used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
(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 night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently only section leaders and trustees were given this type of work.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
casualtiesnounUS /ˈkæʒəwəltiz/
plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
Frog'snounUS /frɑːɡz/
possessive form of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Apparently only section leaders and trustees were given this type of work.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
informernounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmər/
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Apparently only section leaders and trustees were given this type of work.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
MILLSnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
and nothing more
From this reading Apparently only section leaders and trustees were given this type of work.
go across or through
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
patrolsnounUS /pəˈtroʊlz/
plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
recruitedverbUS /rɪˈkruːtɪd/
past form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
confined on all sides
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Apparently only section leaders and trustees were given this type of work.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading Apparently only section leaders and trustees were given this type of work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Apparently only section leaders and trustees were given this type of work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
well-educatedadjectiveUS /ˈweˈledʒəkeɪtɪd/
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COMING OF MILLS ON the morning that Elk waited for the arrival of the informer, elaborate precautions were being made to transfer the man to headquarters.
at the time that
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
in or at the place that
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the first statement he made, it appeared that he had acted as section leader, his duty being to pass on instructions and “calls” to the rank and file, to report casualties and to assist in the attacks which were made from time to time upon those people who had earned the Frog’s enmity.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
which person or people
From this reading The captured Frog was a well-educated man who had fallen on evil times and had been recruited when “on the road” through the agency of two tramping members of the fraternity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Apparently only section leaders and trustees were given this type of work.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading All night the prison had been surrounded by a cordon of armed guards, whilst patrols had remained on duty in the yard where he was confined.
