used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the race there was a general rush for the trains, and those bound west over the N. Y., N. H.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
confined by bonds
From this reading After the race there was a general rush for the trains, and those bound west over the N. Y., N. H.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Later on there was a special train for the Yale crew and their friends.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading & H. were crowded.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the race there was a general rush for the trains, and those bound west over the N. Y., N. H.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Later on there was a special train for the Yale crew and their friends.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After the race there was a general rush for the trains, and those bound west over the N. Y., N. H.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading After the race there was a general rush for the trains, and those bound west over the N. Y., N. H.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on there was a special train for the Yale crew and their friends.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading After the race there was a general rush for the trains, and those bound west over the N. Y., N. H.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SPECIAL TRAIN.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the race there was a general rush for the trains, and those bound west over the N. Y., N. H.
any competition
From this reading After the race there was a general rush for the trains, and those bound west over the N. Y., N. H.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
move hurridly
From this reading After the race there was a general rush for the trains, and those bound west over the N. Y., N. H.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ON THE SPECIAL TRAIN.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SPECIAL TRAIN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Later on there was a special train for the Yale crew and their friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the race there was a general rush for the trains, and those bound west over the N. Y., N. H.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading ON THE SPECIAL TRAIN.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading After the race there was a general rush for the trains, and those bound west over the N. Y., N. H.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading & H. were crowded.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading After the race there was a general rush for the trains, and those bound west over the N. Y., N. H.
which person or people
From this reading Some of the lads felt like staying in New London and making a night of it, but this was strictly against rules, and those who did so took a desperate chance of getting into trouble by it.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading After the race there was a general rush for the trains, and those bound west over the N. Y., N. H.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Later on there was a special train for the Yale crew and their friends.
