used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
Andy
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
at or in or to any place
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
Asa
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From this reading "Professor Asa Lemm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
Colby
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From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
don't
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
put on clothes
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
Fred
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From this reading "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
Lemm
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From this reading "Professor Asa Lemm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
march in a procession
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Professor Asa Lemm.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
an educational institution
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED "I don't see him anywhere," remarked Andy, as he and his cousins approached the mess hall of the school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the real opening of the school, the cadets would have a dress parade previous to dining and would then stack their arms outside and march in in regular order.
but in spite of that
From this reading The cadets were entering in little groups of twos and threes, for as yet the regular term at Colby Hall had not begun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you talking about?" questioned Fred.
