used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What a great number to write about one set of young people and their doings!
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a great number to write about one set of young people and their doings!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I started out, as I have mentioned before, I thought to pen three volumes, possibly four.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When I started out, as I have mentioned before, I thought to pen three volumes, possibly four.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
dearly loved
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading What a great number to write about one set of young people and their doings!
being one more than ten
From this reading Eleven volumes!
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
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 My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When I started out, as I have mentioned before, I thought to pen three volumes, possibly four.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What a great number to write about one set of young people and their doings!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I started out, as I have mentioned before, I thought to pen three volumes, possibly four.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I started out, as I have mentioned before, I thought to pen three volumes, possibly four.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just think of it!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
and nothing more
From this reading Just think of it!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading When I started out, as I have mentioned before, I thought to pen three volumes, possibly four.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading What a great number to write about one set of young people and their doings!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What a great number to write about one set of young people and their doings!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I started out, as I have mentioned before, I thought to pen three volumes, possibly four.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading When I started out, as I have mentioned before, I thought to pen three volumes, possibly four.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What a great number to write about one set of young people and their doings!
by chance
From this reading When I started out, as I have mentioned before, I thought to pen three volumes, possibly four.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What a great number to write about one set of young people and their doings!
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When I started out, as I have mentioned before, I thought to pen three volumes, possibly four.
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 My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What a great number to write about one set of young people and their doings!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Just think of it!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When I started out, as I have mentioned before, I thought to pen three volumes, possibly four.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When I started out, as I have mentioned before, I thought to pen three volumes, possibly four.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a great number to write about one set of young people and their doings!
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Eleven volumes!
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a great number to write about one set of young people and their doings!
at the time that
From this reading When I started out, as I have mentioned before, I thought to pen three volumes, possibly four.
produce a literary work
From this reading What a great number to write about one set of young people and their doings!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My Dear Boys: "The Rover Boys in Southern Waters" is a complete story in itself but forms the eleventh volume of a line known by the general title of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."
