used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
the state of being absent
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And let me tell you, that would reflect on you and me forever and a day afterward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
Bumpus
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From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And let me tell you, that would reflect on you and me forever and a day afterward.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
an opposing military force
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
for a limitless time
From this reading And let me tell you, that would reflect on you and me forever and a day afterward.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
it'd
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From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
the act of departing
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And let me tell you, that would reflect on you and me forever and a day afterward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And let me tell you, that would reflect on you and me forever and a day afterward.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And let me tell you, that would reflect on you and me forever and a day afterward.
and nothing more
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
go across or through
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading And let me tell you, that would reflect on you and me forever and a day afterward.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
Smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
dependable
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
carry out
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
express in words
From this reading And let me tell you, that would reflect on you and me forever and a day afterward.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
Thad
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From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
We've
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From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course this was partly due to what Thad had told him at the time he picked out the pair to remain behind and take care of their few possessions.
at the time that
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stout scout in particular seemed to feel that it was a post of honor to which they had been assigned by the patrol leader.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "We've got to be faithful and wide awake, Smithy," Bumpus told his comrade; "for it'd be a terrible calamity if the boys came back here, tired and played out, only to find that the enemy had captured the camp in their absence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Bumpus and Smithy saw their comrades pass away toward the north, leaving the camp in their full charge, they were immediately impressed with a sense of great responsibility.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And let me tell you, that would reflect on you and me forever and a day afterward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And let me tell you, that would reflect on you and me forever and a day afterward.
