used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
AmidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
a youthful male person
From this reading ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
buglernoun
someone who plays a bugle
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some of the older people had come to see them off.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Others hurried to the open doors and windows at the sound of the horn and the cheers, to wave their hands and give encouraging smiles.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Others hurried to the open doors and windows at the sound of the horn and the cheers, to wave their hands and give encouraging smiles.
Felix
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From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Others hurried to the open doors and windows at the sound of the horn and the cheers, to wave their hands and give encouraging smiles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Others hurried to the open doors and windows at the sound of the horn and the cheers, to wave their hands and give encouraging smiles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
conformity or harmony
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
khaki-clad
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From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
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 ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
not any; not one
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Some of the older people had come to see them off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Others hurried to the open doors and windows at the sound of the horn and the cheers, to wave their hands and give encouraging smiles.
Others
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From this reading Others hurried to the open doors and windows at the sound of the horn and the cheers, to wave their hands and give encouraging smiles.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some of the older people had come to see them off.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some of the older people had come to see them off.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Others hurried to the open doors and windows at the sound of the horn and the cheers, to wave their hands and give encouraging smiles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the older people had come to see them off.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Others hurried to the open doors and windows at the sound of the horn and the cheers, to wave their hands and give encouraging smiles.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the older people had come to see them off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
vimnounUS /vɪm/
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Felix Robbins had been elected bugler of the troop, and as there was no regular instrument for him, he had thought to fetch along the fish horn the boys used in playing fox and geese.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Others hurried to the open doors and windows at the sound of the horn and the cheers, to wave their hands and give encouraging smiles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY Amidst many hearty cheers and the clapping of hands the Boy Scouts started off.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Others hurried to the open doors and windows at the sound of the horn and the cheers, to wave their hands and give encouraging smiles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This he sounded with considerable vim as the khaki-clad lads marched away, with a flag at their head, the scout master keeping step alongside the column.
