used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOYAL TRAITOR.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The English have taken possession of a brick house with a stone wall, and are afraid to leave it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The English have taken possession of a brick house with a stone wall, and are afraid to leave it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
black-bearded
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From this reading "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The English have taken possession of a brick house with a stone wall, and are afraid to leave it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English have taken possession of a brick house with a stone wall, and are afraid to leave it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are waiting for re-enforcements."
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The English have taken possession of a brick house with a stone wall, and are afraid to leave it.
How
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From this reading "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
ten 10s
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The English have taken possession of a brick house with a stone wall, and are afraid to leave it.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
go away from a place
From this reading The English have taken possession of a brick house with a stone wall, and are afraid to leave it.
LOYALadjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading A LOYAL TRAITOR.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
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 "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
the force of workers available
From this reading "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The English have taken possession of a brick house with a stone wall, and are afraid to leave it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The English have taken possession of a brick house with a stone wall, and are afraid to leave it.
re-enforcements
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From this reading They are waiting for re-enforcements."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The English have taken possession of a brick house with a stone wall, and are afraid to leave it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The English have taken possession of a brick house with a stone wall, and are afraid to leave it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are waiting for re-enforcements."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading A LOYAL TRAITOR.
two times
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They are waiting for re-enforcements."
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The English have taken possession of a brick house with a stone wall, and are afraid to leave it.
which person or people
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "About one hundred," he said; "but there are about twice as many good lads gathering to the southward who will be up in time to assist us.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The English have taken possession of a brick house with a stone wall, and are afraid to leave it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How many men have you?" inquired William, as he accompanied the black-bearded man down the road.
