used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
(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 And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
a youthful male person
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
BritchesnounUS /ˈbrɪtʃəz/
(used in the plural) informal term for breeches
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no heart for merrymaking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
the act of departing
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was no heart for merrymaking.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
how
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From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
jollitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
immediately past
From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
for more time
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
merrymakingnoun
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
From this reading There was no heart for merrymaking.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no heart for merrymaking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
with speed
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
RagsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
Rags's
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From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
in a serious manner
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
TATTERSnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no heart for merrymaking.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The plan had been to continue in camp for four or five days more, and some of the boys had been begging for a longer extension of the time, but now no one seriously objected when Alfred and Horace proposed breaking camp and going home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF TATTERS After the unfortunate episode that resulted in the accident to Rags, it was as though a cloud rested over Camp Britches.
at the time that
From this reading And when at last the sad news came of Rags's death, it seemed as though all the joy had gone out of life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have never been a boy, you do not know how quickly a mood of hilarious jollity can be followed by one of deep depression.
