Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A CERTIFICATE OF CHARACTER.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The other boys were of course free to choose for themselves, and Sam declined to act for them in the matter.

later than; following

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

expected hopefully

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

a youthful male person

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

From this reading A CERTIFICATE OF CHARACTER.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading A CERTIFICATE OF CHARACTER.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The other boys were of course free to choose for themselves, and Sam declined to act for them in the matter.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The other boys were of course free to choose for themselves, and Sam declined to act for them in the matter.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

recognizable; marked

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading The other boys were of course free to choose for themselves, and Sam declined to act for them in the matter.

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From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The other boys were of course free to choose for themselves, and Sam declined to act for them in the matter.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

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From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

engage in

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The other boys were of course free to choose for themselves, and Sam declined to act for them in the matter.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CERTIFICATE OF CHARACTER.

on one occasion

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

and nothing more

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other boys were of course free to choose for themselves, and Sam declined to act for them in the matter.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

determined

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The other boys were of course free to choose for themselves, and Sam declined to act for them in the matter.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The other boys were of course free to choose for themselves, and Sam declined to act for them in the matter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three or four days after the morning of Jake Elliott's release, Sam led his little company into Camp Jackson and reported their arrival.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

male cat

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

being of use or service

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

-ing form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The other boys were of course free to choose for themselves, and Sam declined to act for them in the matter.

in or to any place at all

From this reading As for Joe the black boy, he knew how to make himself useful in any command, as a servant, and he was resolved to follow Sam's fortunes, wherever they might lead.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As Sam had anticipated, General Jackson decided at once that the boys could become useful to him only by volunteering in some of the companies already organized, and Sam began to look about for a company in which he and Tom would be acceptable.