used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
Coxcombnoun
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
DISTURBERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISTURBERS OF THE NIGHT.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will have the wench."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will have the wench."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DISTURBERS OF THE NIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISTURBERS OF THE NIGHT.
peace-breakers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
carry out
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISTURBERS OF THE NIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
look attentively
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading "I will have the wench."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will have the wench."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
