Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

present in great quantity

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

later than; following

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The crew of the Illinois were not at all pleased with this, for they knew that the easy life they had been leading was soon to be brought to an end.

side by side

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The crew of the Illinois were not at all pleased with this, for they knew that the easy life they had been leading was soon to be brought to an end.

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

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

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From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

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

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

being joined in close association

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

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

From this reading The crew of the Illinois were not at all pleased with this, for they knew that the easy life they had been leading was soon to be brought to an end.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The crew of the Illinois were not at all pleased with this, for they knew that the easy life they had been leading was soon to be brought to an end.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The crew of the Illinois were not at all pleased with this, for they knew that the easy life they had been leading was soon to be brought to an end.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The crew of the Illinois were not at all pleased with this, for they knew that the easy life they had been leading was soon to be brought to an end.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The crew of the Illinois were not at all pleased with this, for they knew that the easy life they had been leading was soon to be brought to an end.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

use or manipulate to one's advantage

From this reading Frank's First Exploit.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Frank's First Exploit.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading Frank's First Exploit.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

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

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

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

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

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 The crew of the Illinois were not at all pleased with this, for they knew that the easy life they had been leading was soon to be brought to an end.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The crew of the Illinois were not at all pleased with this, for they knew that the easy life they had been leading was soon to be brought to an end.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The crew of the Illinois were not at all pleased with this, for they knew that the easy life they had been leading was soon to be brought to an end.

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From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

the force of workers available

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

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From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

not any; not one

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The crew of the Illinois were not at all pleased with this, for they knew that the easy life they had been leading was soon to be brought to an end.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading The crew of the Illinois were not at all pleased with this, for they knew that the easy life they had been leading was soon to be brought to an end.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

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

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

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

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

in the near future

From this reading The crew of the Illinois were not at all pleased with this, for they knew that the easy life they had been leading was soon to be brought to an end.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

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

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

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

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The crew of the Illinois were not at all pleased with this, for they knew that the easy life they had been leading was soon to be brought to an end.

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

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

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

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

past form of “tow” — drag behind

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

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

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

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

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

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

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading They passed nearly every day in the woods, and, after considerable practice, had become splendid shots with their muskets; and as game was abundant, their table was kept well supplied.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading At length, the new magazine-boat, which had for some time been building at Cairo, was towed alongside the Illinois, and a detachment of men from the receiving-ship were set to work to transfer the ammunition.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading During the three months following that Frank and Archie were attached to the Illinois, they met with no adventure worthy of notice.