used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He and his dog fought their best, but they hadn’t a chance, and both were killed: _A Private of the Highland Light Infantry_.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He and his dog fought their best, but they hadn’t a chance, and both were killed: _A Private of the Highland Light Infantry_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He and his dog fought their best, but they hadn’t a chance, and both were killed: _A Private of the Highland Light Infantry_.
Camerons
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From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He and his dog fought their best, but they hadn’t a chance, and both were killed: _A Private of the Highland Light Infantry_.
collienounUS /ˈkɑːli/
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The Dog It Was!
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The big lad was terribly upset, and went back to look for it.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He and his dog fought their best, but they hadn’t a chance, and both were killed: _A Private of the Highland Light Infantry_.
set up or found
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
gawkyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːki/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
hadn't
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From this reading He and his dog fought their best, but they hadn’t a chance, and both were killed: _A Private of the Highland Light Infantry_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading He and his dog fought their best, but they hadn’t a chance, and both were killed: _A Private of the Highland Light Infantry_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
InfantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading He and his dog fought their best, but they hadn’t a chance, and both were killed: _A Private of the Highland Light Infantry_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Dog It Was!
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He and his dog fought their best, but they hadn’t a chance, and both were killed: _A Private of the Highland Light Infantry_.
a boy or man
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He and his dog fought their best, but they hadn’t a chance, and both were killed: _A Private of the Highland Light Infantry_.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The big lad was terribly upset, and went back to look for it.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He and his dog fought their best, but they hadn’t a chance, and both were killed: _A Private of the Highland Light Infantry_.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The big lad was terribly upset, and went back to look for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dog It Was!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and his dog fought their best, but they hadn’t a chance, and both were killed: _A Private of the Highland Light Infantry_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his dog fought their best, but they hadn’t a chance, and both were killed: _A Private of the Highland Light Infantry_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
Uhlans
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From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The big lad was terribly upset, and went back to look for it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dog It Was!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The big lad was terribly upset, and went back to look for it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
at the time that
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
which person or people
From this reading There was a big, awkward, gawky lad of the Camerons who took a fancy to a Scotch collie that had followed us about a lot, and one day the dog got left behind when we were falling back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found it, and was trudging along with it in his arms, making forced marches to overtake us, when he fell in with a party of Uhlans on the prowl.
