used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
(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 That call was a signal for all the drummers to assemble before the colors of the regiment, and beat the reveille.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading That call was a signal for all the drummers to assemble before the colors of the regiment, and beat the reveille.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following were some of his duties:-- At daybreak the _drummer's call_ was beat by the drums of the guard-tent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The following were some of his duties:-- At daybreak the _drummer's call_ was beat by the drums of the guard-tent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following were some of his duties:-- At daybreak the _drummer's call_ was beat by the drums of the guard-tent.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The following were some of his duties:-- At daybreak the _drummer's call_ was beat by the drums of the guard-tent.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading That call was a signal for all the drummers to assemble before the colors of the regiment, and beat the reveille.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The following were some of his duties:-- At daybreak the _drummer's call_ was beat by the drums of the guard-tent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
double-quickadjective
(of a marching cadence) very quick
From this reading Then Frank and his fellow-drummers practised the _double-quick_ for two hours.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
drummer's
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From this reading The following were some of his duties:-- At daybreak the _drummer's call_ was beat by the drums of the guard-tent.
drummersnounUS /ˈdrʌmərz/
plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum
From this reading That call was a signal for all the drummers to assemble before the colors of the regiment, and beat the reveille.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The following were some of his duties:-- At daybreak the _drummer's call_ was beat by the drums of the guard-tent.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The following were some of his duties:-- At daybreak the _drummer's call_ was beat by the drums of the guard-tent.
fellow-drummers
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From this reading Then Frank and his fellow-drummers practised the _double-quick_ for two hours.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following were some of his duties:-- At daybreak the _drummer's call_ was beat by the drums of the guard-tent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That call was a signal for all the drummers to assemble before the colors of the regiment, and beat the reveille.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
guard-tent
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From this reading The following were some of his duties:-- At daybreak the _drummer's call_ was beat by the drums of the guard-tent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following were some of his duties:-- At daybreak the _drummer's call_ was beat by the drums of the guard-tent.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Then Frank and his fellow-drummers practised the _double-quick_ for two hours.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
on one occasion
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Then Frank and his fellow-drummers practised the _double-quick_ for two hours.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading That call was a signal for all the drummers to assemble before the colors of the regiment, and beat the reveille.
reveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading That call was a signal for all the drummers to assemble before the colors of the regiment, and beat the reveille.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading That call was a signal for all the drummers to assemble before the colors of the regiment, and beat the reveille.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That call was a signal for all the drummers to assemble before the colors of the regiment, and beat the reveille.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following were some of his duties:-- At daybreak the _drummer's call_ was beat by the drums of the guard-tent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Frank and his fellow-drummers practised the _double-quick_ for two hours.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then Frank and his fellow-drummers practised the _double-quick_ for two hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Frank, though once so profound a sleeper, had learned to wake instantly at the sound; and, before any of his comrades were astir, he snatched up his drum, and hurried from the tent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following were some of his duties:-- At daybreak the _drummer's call_ was beat by the drums of the guard-tent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following were some of his duties:-- At daybreak the _drummer's call_ was beat by the drums of the guard-tent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No doubt some of our young readers will be interested to know what he had to do.
