used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All was bustle and excitement, for in spite of the general order a few things had gone astray.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The cadets had marched to the camp by one route and were to return to the academy by another.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such was the news which flew around the camp not long after the dinner hour had passed.
(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 All was bustle and excitement, for in spite of the general order a few things had gone astray.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The cadets had marched to the camp by one route and were to return to the academy by another.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Such was the news which flew around the camp not long after the dinner hour had passed.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading All was bustle and excitement, for in spite of the general order a few things had gone astray.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL "Boys, we start the march back to Putnam Hall in fifteen minutes!"
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL "Boys, we start the march back to Putnam Hall in fifteen minutes!"
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading All was bustle and excitement, for in spite of the general order a few things had gone astray.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cadets had marched to the camp by one route and were to return to the academy by another.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The cadets had marched to the camp by one route and were to return to the academy by another.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Such was the news which flew around the camp not long after the dinner hour had passed.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Such was the news which flew around the camp not long after the dinner hour had passed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All was bustle and excitement, for in spite of the general order a few things had gone astray.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All was bustle and excitement, for in spite of the general order a few things had gone astray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL "Boys, we start the march back to Putnam Hall in fifteen minutes!"
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Such was the news which flew around the camp not long after the dinner hour had passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All was bustle and excitement, for in spite of the general order a few things had gone astray.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading All was bustle and excitement, for in spite of the general order a few things had gone astray.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All was bustle and excitement, for in spite of the general order a few things had gone astray.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such was the news which flew around the camp not long after the dinner hour had passed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL "Boys, we start the march back to Putnam Hall in fifteen minutes!"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Such was the news which flew around the camp not long after the dinner hour had passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL "Boys, we start the march back to Putnam Hall in fifteen minutes!"
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Such was the news which flew around the camp not long after the dinner hour had passed.
march in a procession
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL "Boys, we start the march back to Putnam Hall in fifteen minutes!"
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The cadets had marched to the camp by one route and were to return to the academy by another.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL "Boys, we start the march back to Putnam Hall in fifteen minutes!"
information about recent and important events
From this reading Such was the news which flew around the camp not long after the dinner hour had passed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such was the news which flew around the camp not long after the dinner hour had passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL "Boys, we start the march back to Putnam Hall in fifteen minutes!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The cadets had marched to the camp by one route and were to return to the academy by another.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All was bustle and excitement, for in spite of the general order a few things had gone astray.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Such was the news which flew around the camp not long after the dinner hour had passed.
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From this reading ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL "Boys, we start the march back to Putnam Hall in fifteen minutes!"
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The cadets had marched to the camp by one route and were to return to the academy by another.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The cadets had marched to the camp by one route and were to return to the academy by another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading All was bustle and excitement, for in spite of the general order a few things had gone astray.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL "Boys, we start the march back to Putnam Hall in fifteen minutes!"
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the news which flew around the camp not long after the dinner hour had passed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL "Boys, we start the march back to Putnam Hall in fifteen minutes!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All was bustle and excitement, for in spite of the general order a few things had gone astray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL "Boys, we start the march back to Putnam Hall in fifteen minutes!"
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the news which flew around the camp not long after the dinner hour had passed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL "Boys, we start the march back to Putnam Hall in fifteen minutes!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL "Boys, we start the march back to Putnam Hall in fifteen minutes!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cadets had marched to the camp by one route and were to return to the academy by another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the news which flew around the camp not long after the dinner hour had passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Already the tents had been taken down, the baggage strapped, and six big wagons fairly groaned with the loads of goods to be taken back to the military institution.
