used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEERFOOT could be a stern master when necessary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DEERFOOT could be a stern master when necessary.
have
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were big and strong enough to do so, and there was no reason why they should not.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DEERFOOT could be a stern master when necessary.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
DEERFOOT
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From this reading DEERFOOT could be a stern master when necessary.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were big and strong enough to do so, and there was no reason why they should not.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were big and strong enough to do so, and there was no reason why they should not.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading DEERFOOT could be a stern master when necessary.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
Mul-tal-la
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From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
absolutely essential
From this reading DEERFOOT could be a stern master when necessary.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THIEVES OF THE NIGHT.
not any; not one
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were big and strong enough to do so, and there was no reason why they should not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIEVES OF THE NIGHT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
on the contrary
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They were big and strong enough to do so, and there was no reason why they should not.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were big and strong enough to do so, and there was no reason why they should not.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading DEERFOOT could be a stern master when necessary.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They were big and strong enough to do so, and there was no reason why they should not.
carry out
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIEVES OF THE NIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were big and strong enough to do so, and there was no reason why they should not.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were big and strong enough to do so, and there was no reason why they should not.
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading THIEVES OF THE NIGHT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were big and strong enough to do so, and there was no reason why they should not.
look attentively
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were big and strong enough to do so, and there was no reason why they should not.
at the time that
From this reading DEERFOOT could be a stern master when necessary.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
which person or people
From this reading He informed them that George was to watch the camp for the first half of the night, or rather for an hour beyond the turn, when he was to awake Victor, who would take his place until daylight.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They were big and strong enough to do so, and there was no reason why they should not.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While it would have been no hardship for him and Mul-tal-la to divide the duties of sentinel each night, he meant that the boys should bear their part.
