used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have a horse for each of you,” said Bob, “as you see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marjorie and Ethel were awake the next morning long before the other scouts opened their eyes.
subject to appointment
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I have a horse for each of you,” said Bob, “as you see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Marjorie and Ethel were awake the next morning long before the other scouts opened their eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marjorie and Ethel were awake the next morning long before the other scouts opened their eyes.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “I have a horse for each of you,” said Bob, “as you see.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if you don’t like them, you don’t need to keep them.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
don't
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From this reading But if you don’t like them, you don’t need to keep them.
DressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “I have a horse for each of you,” said Bob, “as you see.
Ethel
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From this reading Marjorie and Ethel were awake the next morning long before the other scouts opened their eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Marjorie and Ethel were awake the next morning long before the other scouts opened their eyes.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have a horse for each of you,” said Bob, “as you see.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a horse for each of you,” said Bob, “as you see.
Hilton
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From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “I have a horse for each of you,” said Bob, “as you see.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have a horse for each of you,” said Bob, “as you see.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if you don’t like them, you don’t need to keep them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But if you don’t like them, you don’t need to keep them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But if you don’t like them, you don’t need to keep them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Marjorie and Ethel were awake the next morning long before the other scouts opened their eyes.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie and Ethel were awake the next morning long before the other scouts opened their eyes.
come together
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Marjorie and Ethel were awake the next morning long before the other scouts opened their eyes.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But if you don’t like them, you don’t need to keep them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Marjorie and Ethel were awake the next morning long before the other scouts opened their eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have a horse for each of you,” said Bob, “as you see.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Marjorie and Ethel were awake the next morning long before the other scouts opened their eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Marjorie and Ethel were awake the next morning long before the other scouts opened their eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have a horse for each of you,” said Bob, “as you see.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Marjorie and Ethel were awake the next morning long before the other scouts opened their eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have a horse for each of you,” said Bob, “as you see.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
STAMPEDEverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading THE STAMPEDE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAMPEDE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie and Ethel were awake the next morning long before the other scouts opened their eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But if you don’t like them, you don’t need to keep them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dressing cautiously in their riding breeches and flannel shirts, they hurried out to meet the Hilton boys at the appointed place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marjorie and Ethel were awake the next morning long before the other scouts opened their eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have a horse for each of you,” said Bob, “as you see.
