used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was usually a plain but substantial meal, and generally all the boys ate well.
(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 This was usually a plain but substantial meal, and generally all the boys ate well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was usually a plain but substantial meal, and generally all the boys ate well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack marched in at the head of the battalion and took his seat.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading This was usually a plain but substantial meal, and generally all the boys ate well.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Jack marched in at the head of the battalion and took his seat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was thirsty and drank half the contents of the glass before stopping.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This was usually a plain but substantial meal, and generally all the boys ate well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was usually a plain but substantial meal, and generally all the boys ate well.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The cadets of Putnam Hall were soon seated for supper.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was thirsty and drank half the contents of the glass before stopping.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He was thirsty and drank half the contents of the glass before stopping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cadets of Putnam Hall were soon seated for supper.
usually; as a rule
From this reading This was usually a plain but substantial meal, and generally all the boys ate well.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A minute later he reached for his glass of water.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was thirsty and drank half the contents of the glass before stopping.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The cadets of Putnam Hall were soon seated for supper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A minute later he reached for his glass of water.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jack marched in at the head of the battalion and took his seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack marched in at the head of the battalion and took his seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack marched in at the head of the battalion and took his seat.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack marched in at the head of the battalion and took his seat.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A minute later he reached for his glass of water.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Jack marched in at the head of the battalion and took his seat.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading This was usually a plain but substantial meal, and generally all the boys ate well.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A minute later he reached for his glass of water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cadets of Putnam Hall were soon seated for supper.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading This was usually a plain but substantial meal, and generally all the boys ate well.
Putnam
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From this reading The cadets of Putnam Hall were soon seated for supper.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A minute later he reached for his glass of water.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Jack marched in at the head of the battalion and took his seat.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The cadets of Putnam Hall were soon seated for supper.
in the near future
From this reading The cadets of Putnam Hall were soon seated for supper.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He was thirsty and drank half the contents of the glass before stopping.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading This was usually a plain but substantial meal, and generally all the boys ate well.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The cadets of Putnam Hall were soon seated for supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cadets of Putnam Hall were soon seated for supper.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading He was thirsty and drank half the contents of the glass before stopping.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was usually a plain but substantial meal, and generally all the boys ate well.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jack marched in at the head of the battalion and took his seat.
under normal conditions
From this reading This was usually a plain but substantial meal, and generally all the boys ate well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was usually a plain but substantial meal, and generally all the boys ate well.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A minute later he reached for his glass of water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This was usually a plain but substantial meal, and generally all the boys ate well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cadets of Putnam Hall were soon seated for supper.
