used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading All the adventurers assembled round the platform, anxiously awaiting what Montbarts had to tell them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the adventurers assembled round the platform, anxiously awaiting what Montbarts had to tell them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading All the adventurers assembled round the platform, anxiously awaiting what Montbarts had to tell them.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading All the adventurers assembled round the platform, anxiously awaiting what Montbarts had to tell them.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading All the adventurers assembled round the platform, anxiously awaiting what Montbarts had to tell them.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
ENLISTMENTnounUS /enˈlɪstmənt/
a period of time spent in military service
From this reading THE ENLISTMENT.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading "All, all!" the adventurers shouted, enthusiastically.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
ExterminatornounUS /ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪtər/
someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
the head of a state government
From this reading The Governor prepared to withdraw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the adventurers assembled round the platform, anxiously awaiting what Montbarts had to tell them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
ten 10s
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
the force of workers available
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
a particular point in time
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
Montbarts
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From this reading All the adventurers assembled round the platform, anxiously awaiting what Montbarts had to tell them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading All the adventurers assembled round the platform, anxiously awaiting what Montbarts had to tell them.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The Governor prepared to withdraw.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All the adventurers assembled round the platform, anxiously awaiting what Montbarts had to tell them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "All, all!" the adventurers shouted, enthusiastically.
express in words
From this reading All the adventurers assembled round the platform, anxiously awaiting what Montbarts had to tell them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENLISTMENT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the adventurers assembled round the platform, anxiously awaiting what Montbarts had to tell them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the adventurers assembled round the platform, anxiously awaiting what Montbarts had to tell them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All the adventurers assembled round the platform, anxiously awaiting what Montbarts had to tell them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
which person or people
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The Governor prepared to withdraw.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Brothers," he said, a moment after, "I am preparing a new expedition, for which I require three hundred resolute men; who among you will follow Montbarts the Exterminator?"
