used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Grout still hesitated.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
GroutnounUS /ɡraʊt/
a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But Grout still hesitated.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
a message received and understood
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
immediately past
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
a person who carries a message
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
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 WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
platoonnounUS /pləˈtuːn/
a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
not in physical motion
From this reading But Grout still hesitated.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
confined on all sides
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
carry out
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
unerringlyadverb
without making errors
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sergeant Grout eagerly listened to what Morgan said; although the message was not intended for him, he determined to act upon it without delay.
at the time that
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they heard Morgan’s story they chose one of their number to conduct the messenger to their own camp at the southern foot of the hill on which the unexpected meeting had occurred.
which person or people
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
YanksnounUS /jæŋks/
plural of “yank” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading WITHOUT ORDERS THE three Yanks who accosted Morgan, the messenger, on his way from the surrounded platoon were out doing scout duty for the bunch of seventeen mentioned at the beginning of the last chapter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young fellow’s information concerning the lay of the land decided him to take this course: a bunch of plucky boys, at night and led unerringly, could get through to the surrounded men, taking them ammunition, food and water and then the lot of them could come back against big odds.
