used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We had the Uhlans after us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading They blocked our road but we took the next one and beat them," explained Ralph.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading They blocked our road but we took the next one and beat them," explained Ralph.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
CATCHINGnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
commandant's
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From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They blocked our road but we took the next one and beat them," explained Ralph.
give expression to
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
set up or found
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
and nothing more
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They blocked our road but we took the next one and beat them," explained Ralph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They blocked our road but we took the next one and beat them," explained Ralph.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They blocked our road but we took the next one and beat them," explained Ralph.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
Ralph
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From this reading They blocked our road but we took the next one and beat them," explained Ralph.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They blocked our road but we took the next one and beat them," explained Ralph.
Roland
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From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They blocked our road but we took the next one and beat them," explained Ralph.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They blocked our road but we took the next one and beat them," explained Ralph.
Uhlans
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From this reading We had the Uhlans after us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had the Uhlans after us.
Wandre
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From this reading Roland was there, on duty, and when he found that they had just returned from Wandre, he could not help but express his admiration, and was not slow in telling the General of the boys' adventures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had the Uhlans after us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
at the time that
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
in or at the place that
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading CATCHING A SPY It was past six o'clock that evening when they passed the outer guard line of the great camp, and within five minutes they were in front of the commandant's quarters where they were admitted without ceremony.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes!
