used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
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in addition
From this reading The boys made a host of friends and also some enemies, and proved their worth on more than one occasion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
showing who or what does the action
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CADETSnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
Ditmore
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From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The boys made a host of friends and also some enemies, and proved their worth on more than one occasion.
ETC
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widely known and esteemed
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The boys made a host of friends and also some enemies, and proved their worth on more than one occasion.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The boys made a host of friends and also some enemies, and proved their worth on more than one occasion.
how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The boys made a host of friends and also some enemies, and proved their worth on more than one occasion.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
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of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The boys made a host of friends and also some enemies, and proved their worth on more than one occasion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The boys made a host of friends and also some enemies, and proved their worth on more than one occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys made a host of friends and also some enemies, and proved their worth on more than one occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys made a host of friends and also some enemies, and proved their worth on more than one occasion.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The boys made a host of friends and also some enemies, and proved their worth on more than one occasion.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
PUTNAM
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interpret something that is written or printed
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REBELLIONnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
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RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
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ROVERnounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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RuddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
an educational institution
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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a thing, without saying which
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
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 This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The boys made a host of friends and also some enemies, and proved their worth on more than one occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys made a host of friends and also some enemies, and proved their worth on more than one occasion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In my first volume, called, “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” I told how Captain Putnam happened to organize that famous school, and how Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore came to be among his first pupils.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This story is complete in itself but forms the fifth volume in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
which person or people
From this reading As I have mentioned several times, this series was started at the solicitation of those who had read some of my “Rover Boys” books and who wanted to know something about what took place at Putnam Hall military academy before the Rovers went there.
WINFIELD
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an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The boys made a host of friends and also some enemies, and proved their worth on more than one occasion.
