used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They had no uniforms--save on the handful of regulars sprinkled among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
battleline
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From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
didn't
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From this reading There was one thing these men didn’t lack whatever was missing in their equipment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They hadn’t enough guns.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading There was one thing these men didn’t lack whatever was missing in their equipment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The General hastened to give orders for the retirement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General hastened to give orders for the retirement.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The General hastened to give orders for the retirement.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They hadn’t enough guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no uniforms--save on the handful of regulars sprinkled among them.
hadn't
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From this reading They hadn’t enough guns.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading They had no uniforms--save on the handful of regulars sprinkled among them.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The General hastened to give orders for the retirement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
Holtsville
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From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
ten 10s
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one thing these men didn’t lack whatever was missing in their equipment.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There was one thing these men didn’t lack whatever was missing in their equipment.
the force of workers available
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
not able to be found
From this reading There was one thing these men didn’t lack whatever was missing in their equipment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no uniforms--save on the handful of regulars sprinkled among them.
the middle of the day
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had no uniforms--save on the handful of regulars sprinkled among them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had no uniforms--save on the handful of regulars sprinkled among them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one thing these men didn’t lack whatever was missing in their equipment.
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 The General hastened to give orders for the retirement.
Patchogue
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From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
select carefully from a group
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading They had no uniforms--save on the handful of regulars sprinkled among them.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading The General hastened to give orders for the retirement.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
except for; apart from
From this reading They had no uniforms--save on the handful of regulars sprinkled among them.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading They had no uniforms--save on the handful of regulars sprinkled among them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The General hastened to give orders for the retirement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was one thing these men didn’t lack whatever was missing in their equipment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had no uniforms--save on the handful of regulars sprinkled among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one thing these men didn’t lack whatever was missing in their equipment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was one thing these men didn’t lack whatever was missing in their equipment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hadn’t enough guns.
a special situation
From this reading There was one thing these men didn’t lack whatever was missing in their equipment.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The General hastened to give orders for the retirement.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading They had no uniforms--save on the handful of regulars sprinkled among them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one thing these men didn’t lack whatever was missing in their equipment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There was one thing these men didn’t lack whatever was missing in their equipment.
wieldingverbUS /ˈwiːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By noon the next day his battleline stretched from Patchogue through Holtsville to Port Jefferson and a hundred thousand men were wielding pick and shovel with savage determination.
