afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The scene was quite different from that through which they had marched on that first afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading By that time the militia had arrived, and the worst of the emergency was over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time the militia had arrived, and the worst of the emergency was over.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The scene was quite different from that through which they had marched on that first afternoon.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading By that time the militia had arrived, and the worst of the emergency was over.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The scene was quite different from that through which they had marched on that first afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scene was quite different from that through which they had marched on that first afternoon.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By that time the militia had arrived, and the worst of the emergency was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The scene was quite different from that through which they had marched on that first afternoon.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading By that time the militia had arrived, and the worst of the emergency was over.
a particular point in time
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By that time the militia had arrived, and the worst of the emergency was over.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The scene was quite different from that through which they had marched on that first afternoon.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was quite different from that through which they had marched on that first afternoon.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
transport commercially
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time the militia had arrived, and the worst of the emergency was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the request of the superintendent of the Boys’ Club, the Sea Scouts remained in Salem one more day and night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The scene was quite different from that through which they had marched on that first afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time the militia had arrived, and the worst of the emergency was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By that time the militia had arrived, and the worst of the emergency was over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
at the time that
From this reading When they had said good-by to the superintendent and as many of their new friends as they could find at the moment, the boys started, after breakfast, on their way back to the ship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scene was quite different from that through which they had marched on that first afternoon.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The fire had been put out since the night after their arrival, and the relief committee for the whole city was thoroughly organized and in working order.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading By that time the militia had arrived, and the worst of the emergency was over.
