used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By the regulations, no boy under fourteen or over seventeen could be admitted, and they averaged about fifteen.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading By the regulations, no boy under fourteen or over seventeen could be admitted, and they averaged about fifteen.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The students on board of the Young America were between the ages of fourteen and seventeen.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The students on board of the Young America were between the ages of fourteen and seventeen.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The students on board of the Young America were between the ages of fourteen and seventeen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ENSIGN AT THE PEAK.
averagedverbUS /ˈævrədʒd/
past form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading By the regulations, no boy under fourteen or over seventeen could be admitted, and they averaged about fifteen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the regulations, no boy under fourteen or over seventeen could be admitted, and they averaged about fifteen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The students on board of the Young America were between the ages of fourteen and seventeen.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The students on board of the Young America were between the ages of fourteen and seventeen.
a youthful male person
From this reading By the regulations, no boy under fourteen or over seventeen could be admitted, and they averaged about fifteen.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the regulations, no boy under fourteen or over seventeen could be admitted, and they averaged about fifteen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By the regulations, no boy under fourteen or over seventeen could be admitted, and they averaged about fifteen.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading They had, therefore, reached the years of discretion.
having made preparations
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
ENSIGNnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading THE ENSIGN AT THE PEAK.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading By the regulations, no boy under fourteen or over seventeen could be admitted, and they averaged about fifteen.
set up or found
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The students on board of the Young America were between the ages of fourteen and seventeen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had, therefore, reached the years of discretion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
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 Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
not any; not one
From this reading By the regulations, no boy under fourteen or over seventeen could be admitted, and they averaged about fifteen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The students on board of the Young America were between the ages of fourteen and seventeen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The students on board of the Young America were between the ages of fourteen and seventeen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By the regulations, no boy under fourteen or over seventeen could be admitted, and they averaged about fifteen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By the regulations, no boy under fourteen or over seventeen could be admitted, and they averaged about fifteen.
PEAKnounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading THE ENSIGN AT THE PEAK.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had, therefore, reached the years of discretion.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading By the regulations, no boy under fourteen or over seventeen could be admitted, and they averaged about fifteen.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading The students on board of the Young America were between the ages of fourteen and seventeen.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The students on board of the Young America were between the ages of fourteen and seventeen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENSIGN AT THE PEAK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They had, therefore, reached the years of discretion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the regulations, no boy under fourteen or over seventeen could be admitted, and they averaged about fifteen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading By the regulations, no boy under fourteen or over seventeen could be admitted, and they averaged about fifteen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The students on board of the Young America were between the ages of fourteen and seventeen.
which person or people
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Among them were a great many who were disposed to be wild boys, and not a few who had found it difficult to remain in similar institutions on shore.
a late time of life
From this reading They had, therefore, reached the years of discretion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The students on board of the Young America were between the ages of fourteen and seventeen.
