used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
(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 OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Now we've got to look our prettiest," announced Fred to Jack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
Colby
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From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, we'll wear our new officers' uniforms."
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
ENCAMPMENTnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
Fred
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From this reading "Now we've got to look our prettiest," announced Fred to Jack.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now we've got to look our prettiest," announced Fred to Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Now we've got to look our prettiest," announced Fred to Jack.
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 The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now we've got to look our prettiest," announced Fred to Jack.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Of course, we'll wear our new officers' uniforms."
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we've got to look our prettiest," announced Fred to Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now we've got to look our prettiest," announced Fred to Jack.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Now we've got to look our prettiest," announced Fred to Jack.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
an educational institution
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
carry out
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading "Of course, we'll wear our new officers' uniforms."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
under normal conditions
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
we'll
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From this reading "Of course, we'll wear our new officers' uniforms."
we've
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From this reading "Now we've got to look our prettiest," announced Fred to Jack.
be dressed in
From this reading "Of course, we'll wear our new officers' uniforms."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OFF FOR THE ENCAMPMENT As was the usual custom at Colby Hall, all of the old officers and those newly elected were invited to participate in a dinner given by Captain Dale.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The dinner proved to be one long to be remembered by the two Rover boys, and they were sorry to think the twins had not been present to see what took place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was held in a private dining room of the school, and was usually a function looked forward to with much pleasure by those to take part.
