used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As a drum-boy he was not allowed to handle a musket and "fall in" with the famous regiment to which he was attached.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a drum-boy he was not allowed to handle a musket and "fall in" with the famous regiment to which he was attached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
being joined in close association
From this reading As a drum-boy he was not allowed to handle a musket and "fall in" with the famous regiment to which he was attached.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The great city had gone wild.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
drill-master
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From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
drum-boy
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From this reading As a drum-boy he was not allowed to handle a musket and "fall in" with the famous regiment to which he was attached.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading As a drum-boy he was not allowed to handle a musket and "fall in" with the famous regiment to which he was attached.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As a drum-boy he was not allowed to handle a musket and "fall in" with the famous regiment to which he was attached.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The great city had gone wild.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great city had gone wild.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great city had gone wild.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading As a drum-boy he was not allowed to handle a musket and "fall in" with the famous regiment to which he was attached.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a drum-boy he was not allowed to handle a musket and "fall in" with the famous regiment to which he was attached.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
Mulholland's
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From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading As a drum-boy he was not allowed to handle a musket and "fall in" with the famous regiment to which he was attached.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
Pop'snounUS /pɑːps/
possessive form of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
ridiculedverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːld/
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
an educational institution
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
Shorty
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From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
step-ladder
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From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great city had gone wild.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
hard to endure
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading But Shorty, after vainly trying to start a rival company among his own mates, had gone over and enlisted in the ranks at Mulholland's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a drum-boy he was not allowed to handle a musket and "fall in" with the famous regiment to which he was attached.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a drum-boy he was not allowed to handle a musket and "fall in" with the famous regiment to which he was attached.
which person or people
From this reading Not a month before many of Pop's boys had ridiculed the lads of a rival school who had employed a drill-master from the Ninth Regiment and met two evenings a week.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The great city had gone wild.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a drum-boy he was not allowed to handle a musket and "fall in" with the famous regiment to which he was attached.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, he would have had to stand on a step-ladder to load "according to tactics" the long, glistening musket with which the troops were at that time armed.
