used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was the reason why the students, who had a new name for every new-comer, called Don the Planter.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Gordon and his brother Hubert were two of the heroes of the _Boy Trapper_ series.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
a youthful male person
From this reading Don Gordon and his brother Hubert were two of the heroes of the _Boy Trapper_ series.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
BridgeportnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒpɔːrt/
a port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island Sound
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
Brigham
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From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Don Gordon and his brother Hubert were two of the heroes of the _Boy Trapper_ series.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That was the reason why the students, who had a new name for every new-comer, called Don the Planter.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Gordon and his brother Hubert were two of the heroes of the _Boy Trapper_ series.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That was the reason why the students, who had a new name for every new-comer, called Don the Planter.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was the reason why the students, who had a new name for every new-comer, called Don the Planter.
Gordon
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From this reading Don Gordon and his brother Hubert were two of the heroes of the _Boy Trapper_ series.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was the reason why the students, who had a new name for every new-comer, called Don the Planter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Don Gordon and his brother Hubert were two of the heroes of the _Boy Trapper_ series.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Gordon and his brother Hubert were two of the heroes of the _Boy Trapper_ series.
Hubert
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From this reading Don Gordon and his brother Hubert were two of the heroes of the _Boy Trapper_ series.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
immediately past
From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
go away from a place
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
Lester
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From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That was the reason why the students, who had a new name for every new-comer, called Don the Planter.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That was the reason why the students, who had a new name for every new-comer, called Don the Planter.
new-comer
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From this reading That was the reason why the students, who had a new name for every new-comer, called Don the Planter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don Gordon and his brother Hubert were two of the heroes of the _Boy Trapper_ series.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
OwensnounUS /ˈoʊənz/
United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)
From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
PlanternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading That was the reason why the students, who had a new name for every new-comer, called Don the Planter.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That was the reason why the students, who had a new name for every new-comer, called Don the Planter.
Rochdale
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From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Don Gordon and his brother Hubert were two of the heroes of the _Boy Trapper_ series.
Shooting-Box
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From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading That was the reason why the students, who had a new name for every new-comer, called Don the Planter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the reason why the students, who had a new name for every new-comer, called Don the Planter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don Gordon and his brother Hubert were two of the heroes of the _Boy Trapper_ series.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The last time we spoke of him and Hubert was in connection with the building of a _Shooting-Box_ on the site of the one that had been burned by Bob Owens and Lester Brigham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
TrappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Don Gordon and his brother Hubert were two of the heroes of the _Boy Trapper_ series.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Don Gordon and his brother Hubert were two of the heroes of the _Boy Trapper_ series.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the reason why the students, who had a new name for every new-comer, called Don the Planter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Don Gordon and his brother Hubert were two of the heroes of the _Boy Trapper_ series.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
in or at the place that
From this reading They lived near the little town of Rochdale, in the State of Mississippi, where their father owned an extensive cotton plantation.
which person or people
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That was the reason why the students, who had a new name for every new-comer, called Don the Planter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those who have met them before will not need to be told what sort of boys they were; and strangers we will leave to do as the boys of the Bridgeport Academy did—become acquainted with them by degrees.
