used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
(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 "All ob us."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading "The soldiers," continued Robert, "are camped right at the edge of the town.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "The soldiers," continued Robert, "are camped right at the edge of the town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "The soldiers," continued Robert, "are camped right at the edge of the town.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
brought together in one place
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
Gundover's
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From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
how
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From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
IOLA
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From this reading THE RELEASE OF IOLA LEROY.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
LEROY
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From this reading THE RELEASE OF IOLA LEROY.
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 "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
obnoun
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
From this reading "All ob us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RELEASE OF IOLA LEROY.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
RELEASEverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading THE RELEASE OF IOLA LEROY.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "The soldiers," continued Robert, "are camped right at the edge of the town.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "The soldiers," continued Robert, "are camped right at the edge of the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RELEASE OF IOLA LEROY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "The soldiers," continued Robert, "are camped right at the edge of the town.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All ob us."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
(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 "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
the day immediately before today
From this reading The General has his headquarters in the heart of the town, and one of the officers told me yesterday that the President had set us all free, and that as many as wanted to join the army could come along to the camp.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, boys," said Robert to his trusted friends, as they gathered together at a meeting in Gundover's woods, almost under the shadow of the Union army, "how many of you are ready to join the army and fight for your freedom."
