used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, and we left him holding an interview with General Putnam."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "In which he was likely to get the worst of the argument," put in Ben dryly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you get the other fellow, Captain?" asked Sam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment a jolly-looking Irish boy up and said, giving a comical salute:
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
a youthful male person
From this reading At that moment a jolly-looking Irish boy up and said, giving a comical salute:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Did you get the other fellow, Captain?" asked Sam.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading At that moment a jolly-looking Irish boy up and said, giving a comical salute:
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you get the other fellow, Captain?" asked Sam.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "In which he was likely to get the worst of the argument," put in Ben dryly.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
a boy or man
From this reading "Did you get the other fellow, Captain?" asked Sam.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Yes, and we left him holding an interview with General Putnam."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Did you get the other fellow, Captain?" asked Sam.
the act of giving
From this reading At that moment a jolly-looking Irish boy up and said, giving a comical salute:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In which he was likely to get the worst of the argument," put in Ben dryly.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, and we left him holding an interview with General Putnam."
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Yes, and we left him holding an interview with General Putnam."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "Yes, and we left him holding an interview with General Putnam."
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading At that moment a jolly-looking Irish boy up and said, giving a comical salute:
jolly-looking
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From this reading At that moment a jolly-looking Irish boy up and said, giving a comical salute:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Yes, and we left him holding an interview with General Putnam."
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "In which he was likely to get the worst of the argument," put in Ben dryly.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment a jolly-looking Irish boy up and said, giving a comical salute:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In which he was likely to get the worst of the argument," put in Ben dryly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Did you get the other fellow, Captain?" asked Sam.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "In which he was likely to get the worst of the argument," put in Ben dryly.
Putnam
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From this reading "Yes, and we left him holding an interview with General Putnam."
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At that moment a jolly-looking Irish boy up and said, giving a comical salute:
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading At that moment a jolly-looking Irish boy up and said, giving a comical salute:
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Did you get the other fellow, Captain?" asked Sam.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At that moment a jolly-looking Irish boy up and said, giving a comical salute:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In which he was likely to get the worst of the argument," put in Ben dryly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, and we left him holding an interview with General Putnam."
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
at the time that
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In which he was likely to get the worst of the argument," put in Ben dryly.
which person or people
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reaching the camp, the boys were heartily welcomed by the Liberty Boys, who knew that something had happened when Ben and the rest came in with a prisoner and were eager to hear the rest.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "In which he was likely to get the worst of the argument," put in Ben dryly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and we left him holding an interview with General Putnam."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you get the other fellow, Captain?" asked Sam.
