used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They recalled a former occasion when the khaki-clad lads had been of signal service to them.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Glad enough of the aid of the Boy Scouts, the firemen greeted them warmly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They recalled a former occasion when the khaki-clad lads had been of signal service to them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
a youthful male person
From this reading Glad enough of the aid of the Boy Scouts, the firemen greeted them warmly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Fall in, boys," shouted Rob.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Glad enough of the aid of the Boy Scouts, the firemen greeted them warmly.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Fall in, boys," shouted Rob.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
fire-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading Glad enough of the aid of the Boy Scouts, the firemen greeted them warmly.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading They recalled a former occasion when the khaki-clad lads had been of signal service to them.
set up or found
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Glad enough of the aid of the Boy Scouts, the firemen greeted them warmly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Glad enough of the aid of the Boy Scouts, the firemen greeted them warmly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They recalled a former occasion when the khaki-clad lads had been of signal service to them.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Fall in, boys," shouted Rob.
khaki-clad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They recalled a former occasion when the khaki-clad lads had been of signal service to them.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading They recalled a former occasion when the khaki-clad lads had been of signal service to them.
set afire or burning
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
the force of workers available
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
nagsnounUS /næɡz/
plural of “nag” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They recalled a former occasion when the khaki-clad lads had been of signal service to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glad enough of the aid of the Boy Scouts, the firemen greeted them warmly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
others
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From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They recalled a former occasion when the khaki-clad lads had been of signal service to them.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
done under pressure
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Glad enough of the aid of the Boy Scouts, the firemen greeted them warmly.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading They recalled a former occasion when the khaki-clad lads had been of signal service to them.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Fall in, boys," shouted Rob.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading They recalled a former occasion when the khaki-clad lads had been of signal service to them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Glad enough of the aid of the Boy Scouts, the firemen greeted them warmly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
unraveledverbUS /ənˈrævəld/
past form of “unravel” — become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Glad enough of the aid of the Boy Scouts, the firemen greeted them warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
at the time that
From this reading They recalled a former occasion when the khaki-clad lads had been of signal service to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the fire-house they found Rob and Tubby helping to drag out the antiquated apparatus which was the best that Hampton boasted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Accordingly, while some of the men hitched up a pair of bony old nags to the engine, and others got the fire lighted, the hose cart was rushed out and the ropes unraveled.
