used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I’m afraid you’ll find many unfamiliar faces among the ranks.”
(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 newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I’m afraid you’ll find many unfamiliar faces among the ranks.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls.”
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls.”
for the reason that
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “So I see,” replied the old Colonel, “if we may rightly call it the ‘Dorfield’ Regiment.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “So I see,” replied the old Colonel, “if we may rightly call it the ‘Dorfield’ Regiment.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls.”
don't
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From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
Dorfield
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From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I’m afraid you’ll find many unfamiliar faces among the ranks.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I’m afraid you’ll find many unfamiliar faces among the ranks.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls.”
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
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From this reading I’m afraid you’ll find many unfamiliar faces among the ranks.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “So I see,” replied the old Colonel, “if we may rightly call it the ‘Dorfield’ Regiment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “So I see,” replied the old Colonel, “if we may rightly call it the ‘Dorfield’ Regiment.
Jim
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From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls.”
Louise
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From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
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 I’m afraid you’ll find many unfamiliar faces among the ranks.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
make reference to
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls.”
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “So I see,” replied the old Colonel, “if we may rightly call it the ‘Dorfield’ Regiment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
Reilly
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From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “So I see,” replied the old Colonel, “if we may rightly call it the ‘Dorfield’ Regiment.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading “So I see,” replied the old Colonel, “if we may rightly call it the ‘Dorfield’ Regiment.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So I see,” replied the old Colonel, “if we may rightly call it the ‘Dorfield’ Regiment.
SolvesverbUS /sɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls.”
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
to-day
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From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
to-morrow
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From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ “Grandpa Jim,” said Mary Louise one May morning as they sat together at the breakfast table, “I see the Dorfield Regiment is due to arrive home to-day or to-morrow.”
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading I’m afraid you’ll find many unfamiliar faces among the ranks.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “So I see,” replied the old Colonel, “if we may rightly call it the ‘Dorfield’ Regiment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
which person or people
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The newspapers don’t mention the fact, but it takes in the whole surrounding country, because there were not enough Dorfield boys to fill the ranks completely and so we took all who applied.
you'll
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From this reading I’m afraid you’ll find many unfamiliar faces among the ranks.”
