used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pepper and his friends preferred a dip into the cool and inviting waters of the lake and were soon in their bathing suits, which had been brought along.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that the cadets had two hours in which to do as they pleased.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Pepper and his friends preferred a dip into the cool and inviting waters of the lake and were soon in their bathing suits, which had been brought along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After that the cadets had two hours in which to do as they pleased.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Drill and inspection were had, following breakfast, and then the camp was “policed,” that is, cleaned up.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Pepper and his friends preferred a dip into the cool and inviting waters of the lake and were soon in their bathing suits, which had been brought along.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading After that the cadets had two hours in which to do as they pleased.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Drill and inspection were had, following breakfast, and then the camp was “policed,” that is, cleaned up.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Pepper and his friends preferred a dip into the cool and inviting waters of the lake and were soon in their bathing suits, which had been brought along.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Pepper and his friends preferred a dip into the cool and inviting waters of the lake and were soon in their bathing suits, which had been brought along.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After that the cadets had two hours in which to do as they pleased.
DrillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Drill and inspection were had, following breakfast, and then the camp was “policed,” that is, cleaned up.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
a boy or man
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Pepper and his friends preferred a dip into the cool and inviting waters of the lake and were soon in their bathing suits, which had been brought along.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After that the cadets had two hours in which to do as they pleased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Drill and inspection were had, following breakfast, and then the camp was “policed,” that is, cleaned up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pepper and his friends preferred a dip into the cool and inviting waters of the lake and were soon in their bathing suits, which had been brought along.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Pepper and his friends preferred a dip into the cool and inviting waters of the lake and were soon in their bathing suits, which had been brought along.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drill and inspection were had, following breakfast, and then the camp was “policed,” that is, cleaned up.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Pepper and his friends preferred a dip into the cool and inviting waters of the lake and were soon in their bathing suits, which had been brought along.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
others
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From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Pepper and his friends preferred a dip into the cool and inviting waters of the lake and were soon in their bathing suits, which had been brought along.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading After that the cadets had two hours in which to do as they pleased.
policedverbUS /pəˈliːst/
past form of “police” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading Drill and inspection were had, following breakfast, and then the camp was “policed,” that is, cleaned up.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Pepper and his friends preferred a dip into the cool and inviting waters of the lake and were soon in their bathing suits, which had been brought along.
Putnam
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From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
RuddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
in the near future
From this reading Pepper and his friends preferred a dip into the cool and inviting waters of the lake and were soon in their bathing suits, which had been brought along.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Pepper and his friends preferred a dip into the cool and inviting waters of the lake and were soon in their bathing suits, which had been brought along.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Drill and inspection were had, following breakfast, and then the camp was “policed,” that is, cleaned up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning camp duty commenced in earnest and Major Ruddy and his fellow officers had their hands full.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Drill and inspection were had, following breakfast, and then the camp was “policed,” that is, cleaned up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that the cadets had two hours in which to do as they pleased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that the cadets had two hours in which to do as they pleased.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After that the cadets had two hours in which to do as they pleased.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Drill and inspection were had, following breakfast, and then the camp was “policed,” that is, cleaned up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drill and inspection were had, following breakfast, and then the camp was “policed,” that is, cleaned up.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Pepper and his friends preferred a dip into the cool and inviting waters of the lake and were soon in their bathing suits, which had been brought along.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Drill and inspection were had, following breakfast, and then the camp was “policed,” that is, cleaned up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After that the cadets had two hours in which to do as they pleased.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some boats had been sent to the spot by Captain Putnam, and some of the lads went rowing, while others went fishing and bathing.
