used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
well in the past; former
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
one or the other of two
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
else
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From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hold out for another half hour and perhaps something will happen.”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
the act of departing
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
come to pass
From this reading Hold out for another half hour and perhaps something will happen.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold out for another half hour and perhaps something will happen.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
Hugh
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From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
jackies
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From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
and nothing more
From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
not any; not one
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hold out for another half hour and perhaps something will happen.”
by chance
From this reading Hold out for another half hour and perhaps something will happen.”
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
scrutinizeverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪz/
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hold out for another half hour and perhaps something will happen.”
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
express in words
From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
there's
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From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
they're
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From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I caught a flash from the next station, and you remember the boys had orders to signal us in case the force from the cruiser came along.
the act of using
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
(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 “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The boys had emerged from their places of concealment after the artillery officers departed, and from time to time the scout master made good use of his glasses, either to observe what was going on around the fort or else to scrutinize the shore to the south.
at the time that
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Hold out for another half hour and perhaps something will happen.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “No sign of the jackies yet, Chief?” asked Don Miller when another half hour had crept by and the afternoon was well on its way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was just going to tell you,” began Hugh, “that there’s some reason to believe they’re coming right now.
