used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLOT TO BEAT "THE GENERAL."
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Now the adventures of Texas were wild and exciting, to him, anyway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the adventures of Texas were wild and exciting, to him, anyway.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Now the adventures of Texas were wild and exciting, to him, anyway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A PLOT TO BEAT "THE GENERAL."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
credulousadjectiveUS /ˈkredʒələs/
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Now the adventures of Texas were wild and exciting, to him, anyway.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plebe was "Indian," and you may listen and judge for yourself of the adventures.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A PLOT TO BEAT "THE GENERAL."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now the adventures of Texas were wild and exciting, to him, anyway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The plebe was "Indian," and you may listen and judge for yourself of the adventures.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The plebe was "Indian," and you may listen and judge for yourself of the adventures.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
hear with intention
From this reading The plebe was "Indian," and you may listen and judge for yourself of the adventures.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The plebe was "Indian," and you may listen and judge for yourself of the adventures.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the adventures of Texas were wild and exciting, to him, anyway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the adventures of Texas were wild and exciting, to him, anyway.
plebenoun
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A PLOT TO BEAT "THE GENERAL."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
on the contrary
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Now the adventures of Texas were wild and exciting, to him, anyway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLOT TO BEAT "THE GENERAL."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLOT TO BEAT "THE GENERAL."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But up at camp in the meantime another plebe was having adventures that fairly put Texas into the shade.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the adventures of Texas were wild and exciting, to him, anyway.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Now the adventures of Texas were wild and exciting, to him, anyway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
yearlingsnounUS /ˈjɜːrlɪŋz/
plural of “yearling” — a young child
From this reading Indian had been rather less credulous of late, but the yearlings were still anxiously watching for another chance to have some fun with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The plebe was "Indian," and you may listen and judge for yourself of the adventures.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading The plebe was "Indian," and you may listen and judge for yourself of the adventures.
