used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN RAGS AND TATTERS Baden-Powell now had what one might term a roving commission.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was exactly the work B.-P. liked above all others.
(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 It was exactly the work B.-P. liked above all others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading It was exactly the work B.-P. liked above all others.
Baden-Powell
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was freedom in it, and the glorious feeling that every step he took he was carrying his life in his hand.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was romance in the dangers of it, and intellectual joy in its difficulties.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There was romance in the dangers of it, and intellectual joy in its difficulties.
an opposing military force
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was freedom in it, and the glorious feeling that every step he took he was carrying his life in his hand.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was exactly the work B.-P. liked above all others.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was freedom in it, and the glorious feeling that every step he took he was carrying his life in his hand.
set up or found
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading There was freedom in it, and the glorious feeling that every step he took he was carrying his life in his hand.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading There was freedom in it, and the glorious feeling that every step he took he was carrying his life in his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was freedom in it, and the glorious feeling that every step he took he was carrying his life in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was freedom in it, and the glorious feeling that every step he took he was carrying his life in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading There was romance in the dangers of it, and intellectual joy in its difficulties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was exactly the work B.-P. liked above all others.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was romance in the dangers of it, and intellectual joy in its difficulties.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There was romance in the dangers of it, and intellectual joy in its difficulties.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was freedom in it, and the glorious feeling that every step he took he was carrying his life in his hand.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was exactly the work B.-P. liked above all others.
engage in
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
used to say something is possible but not certain
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a brief written record
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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others
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From this reading It was exactly the work B.-P. liked above all others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading It was exactly the work B.-P. liked above all others.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
Plumer
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From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
RAGSnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
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rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading There was romance in the dangers of it, and intellectual joy in its difficulties.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There was freedom in it, and the glorious feeling that every step he took he was carrying his life in his hand.
TATTERSnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
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a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading IN RAGS AND TATTERS Baden-Powell now had what one might term a roving commission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was freedom in it, and the glorious feeling that every step he took he was carrying his life in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was romance in the dangers of it, and intellectual joy in its difficulties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was freedom in it, and the glorious feeling that every step he took he was carrying his life in his hand.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading He was sent by Colonel Plumer in charge of a patrol to wander over the vast country covered by the rebellion and see what he could of the enemy, and when found make a note of.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was exactly the work B.-P. liked above all others.
