used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
adjutant-general
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From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading So, for the sake of peace, I think perhaps we'd better keep them as far apart as possible.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading So, for the sake of peace, I think perhaps we'd better keep them as far apart as possible.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
Durland
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From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
GuernseynounUS /ˈɡɜːrnzi/
a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So, for the sake of peace, I think perhaps we'd better keep them as far apart as possible.
I've
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From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
engage in
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
maneuversnounUS /məˈnuːvərz/
plural of “maneuver” — a military training exercise
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
militiamennounUS /məˈlɪʃəmɪn/
plural of “militiaman” — a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading So, for the sake of peace, I think perhaps we'd better keep them as far apart as possible.
by chance
From this reading So, for the sake of peace, I think perhaps we'd better keep them as far apart as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
on the contrary
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading So, for the sake of peace, I think perhaps we'd better keep them as far apart as possible.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, for the sake of peace, I think perhaps we'd better keep them as far apart as possible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So, for the sake of peace, I think perhaps we'd better keep them as far apart as possible.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading So, for the sake of peace, I think perhaps we'd better keep them as far apart as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Durland, in making the arrangements for the trip, had told the adjutant-general of the State militia that he wanted to keep his Troop separate from the regular militiamen, as far as possible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
we'd
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From this reading So, for the sake of peace, I think perhaps we'd better keep them as far apart as possible.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RED ARMY The Scouts, under Durland and Dick Crawford, went to Guernsey on a special car of a regular train.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then, too, I think it will make for better discipline if we stick close together and have our own camp."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I've got an idea, from a few words I've heard dropped," he told that official, "that some of the boys rather resent the idea of the Boy Scouts being included in the maneuvers.
