used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Mark and the others were eager to hear what had befallen them in the city, and were greatly interested in hearing the story of their many and varied adventures.
(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 The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We had some trouble ourselves in getting away," declared Mark, "but nothing like what you fellows had.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Mark and the others were eager to hear what had befallen them in the city, and were greatly interested in hearing the story of their many and varied adventures.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We had some trouble ourselves in getting away," declared Mark, "but nothing like what you fellows had.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
give encouragement to
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We had some trouble ourselves in getting away," declared Mark, "but nothing like what you fellows had.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Mark and the others were eager to hear what had befallen them in the city, and were greatly interested in hearing the story of their many and varied adventures.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
an opposing military force
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "We had some trouble ourselves in getting away," declared Mark, "but nothing like what you fellows had.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We had some trouble ourselves in getting away," declared Mark, "but nothing like what you fellows had.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mark and the others were eager to hear what had befallen them in the city, and were greatly interested in hearing the story of their many and varied adventures.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Mark and the others were eager to hear what had befallen them in the city, and were greatly interested in hearing the story of their many and varied adventures.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Mark and the others were eager to hear what had befallen them in the city, and were greatly interested in hearing the story of their many and varied adventures.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Mark and the others were eager to hear what had befallen them in the city, and were greatly interested in hearing the story of their many and varied adventures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
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 The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We had some trouble ourselves in getting away," declared Mark, "but nothing like what you fellows had.
engage in
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mark and the others were eager to hear what had befallen them in the city, and were greatly interested in hearing the story of their many and varied adventures.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
come together
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "We had some trouble ourselves in getting away," declared Mark, "but nothing like what you fellows had.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
others
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From this reading Mark and the others were eager to hear what had befallen them in the city, and were greatly interested in hearing the story of their many and varied adventures.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We had some trouble ourselves in getting away," declared Mark, "but nothing like what you fellows had.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
redcoatsnounUS /ˈredkoʊts/
plural of “redcoat” — British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
for a short time
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We had some trouble ourselves in getting away," declared Mark, "but nothing like what you fellows had.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mark and the others were eager to hear what had befallen them in the city, and were greatly interested in hearing the story of their many and varied adventures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mark and the others were eager to hear what had befallen them in the city, and were greatly interested in hearing the story of their many and varied adventures.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "We had some trouble ourselves in getting away," declared Mark, "but nothing like what you fellows had.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Mark and the others were eager to hear what had befallen them in the city, and were greatly interested in hearing the story of their many and varied adventures.
precisely as stated
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had some trouble ourselves in getting away," declared Mark, "but nothing like what you fellows had.
accept gladly
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mark and the others were eager to hear what had befallen them in the city, and were greatly interested in hearing the story of their many and varied adventures.
in or at the place that
From this reading The patriots were out in full force now, however, and the redcoats fell back to the edge of Harlem Plains, where they had their camp, the plan being a sort of neutral ground between the two armies.
which person or people
From this reading The boys shortly retired to their own camp, and here Dick and Bob and Ben, and the rest who had been left in the city, were given a right royal welcome, and then they all had breakfast together, Dick and his boys being very glad to get it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mark and his boys gave Dick and Bob and the rest a hearty cheer, and then the whole body took a stand to be ready to meet the enemy in case they should make another advance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We had some trouble ourselves in getting away," declared Mark, "but nothing like what you fellows had.
