used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREPARATIONS The Scott house was a scene of great activity on the morning following the party.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Having the keys in their possession, he and Jack accompanied by Mrs. Hadley, were the first to arrive.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading PREPARATIONS The Scott house was a scene of great activity on the morning following the party.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Having the keys in their possession, he and Jack accompanied by Mrs. Hadley, were the first to arrive.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having the keys in their possession, he and Jack accompanied by Mrs. Hadley, were the first to arrive.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
clothing in general
From this reading “Wear your old clothes,” he warned them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Having the keys in their possession, he and Jack accompanied by Mrs. Hadley, were the first to arrive.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading PREPARATIONS The Scott house was a scene of great activity on the morning following the party.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PREPARATIONS The Scott house was a scene of great activity on the morning following the party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
Hadley
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From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having the keys in their possession, he and Jack accompanied by Mrs. Hadley, were the first to arrive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wear your old clothes,” he warned them.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PREPARATIONS The Scott house was a scene of great activity on the morning following the party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having the keys in their possession, he and Jack accompanied by Mrs. Hadley, were the first to arrive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
a small worthless amount
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Having the keys in their possession, he and Jack accompanied by Mrs. Hadley, were the first to arrive.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
go away from a place
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PREPARATIONS The Scott house was a scene of great activity on the morning following the party.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Having the keys in their possession, he and Jack accompanied by Mrs. Hadley, were the first to arrive.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARATIONS The Scott house was a scene of great activity on the morning following the party.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Wear your old clothes,” he warned them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PREPARATIONS The Scott house was a scene of great activity on the morning following the party.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading PREPARATIONS The Scott house was a scene of great activity on the morning following the party.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Having the keys in their possession, he and Jack accompanied by Mrs. Hadley, were the first to arrive.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS The Scott house was a scene of great activity on the morning following the party.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading PREPARATIONS The Scott house was a scene of great activity on the morning following the party.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading PREPARATIONS The Scott house was a scene of great activity on the morning following the party.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATIONS The Scott house was a scene of great activity on the morning following the party.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Wear your old clothes,” he warned them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PREPARATIONS The Scott house was a scene of great activity on the morning following the party.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
be dressed in
From this reading “Wear your old clothes,” he warned them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having the keys in their possession, he and Jack accompanied by Mrs. Hadley, were the first to arrive.
which person or people
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading John Hadley, who took upon himself to assume the leadership of the boys, and Jack Wilkinson, an able lieutenant, had put their heads together on the way home the night before.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Before taking leave of the other boys, John cautioned them to get excused from work—it was Saturday, and a half holiday—and to be on hand early.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Wear your old clothes,” he warned them.
