used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
in actual fact
From this reading There was plenty to be done before the war game actually began.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
(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 There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SCOUTING AUTO Reveille sounded at five o'clock.
AUTOnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE SCOUTING AUTO Reveille sounded at five o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was plenty to be done before the war game actually began.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was plenty to be done before the war game actually began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was plenty to be done before the war game actually began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Scouts were well out of the excitement.
codesnounUS /koʊdz/
plural of “code” — a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
characterized by great determination
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was plenty to be done before the war game actually began.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But the Scouts were well out of the excitement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE SCOUTING AUTO Reveille sounded at five o'clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There was plenty to be done before the war game actually began.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
set down according to a plan
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
the force of workers available
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE SCOUTING AUTO Reveille sounded at five o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the Scouts were well out of the excitement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty to be done before the war game actually began.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
ReveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading THE SCOUTING AUTO Reveille sounded at five o'clock.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
SCOUTINGnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading THE SCOUTING AUTO Reveille sounded at five o'clock.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading But the Scouts were well out of the excitement.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading THE SCOUTING AUTO Reveille sounded at five o'clock.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCOUTING AUTO Reveille sounded at five o'clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was plenty to be done before the war game actually began.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was plenty to be done before the war game actually began.
umpiresnounUS /ˈʌmpaɪərz/
plural of “umpire” — an official at a baseball game
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There was plenty to be done before the war game actually began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was plenty to be done before the war game actually began.
(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 But the Scouts were well out of the excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They struck their tents and handed them over, neatly arranged, with all their bedding, to the men from the commissary department.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were plans to be laid, codes to be determined, umpires to be consulted as to vague and indefinite rules, and all sorts of little things that in a real war would have adjusted themselves.
