used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading With the assistants and the gallant captain himself we will become better acquainted as our tale proceeds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the assistants and the gallant captain himself we will become better acquainted as our tale proceeds.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With the assistants and the gallant captain himself we will become better acquainted as our tale proceeds.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading With the assistants and the gallant captain himself we will become better acquainted as our tale proceeds.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
ex-army
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From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading With the assistants and the gallant captain himself we will become better acquainted as our tale proceeds.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the assistants and the gallant captain himself we will become better acquainted as our tale proceeds.
Hooper
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From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
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 The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
NauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With the assistants and the gallant captain himself we will become better acquainted as our tale proceeds.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading With the assistants and the gallant captain himself we will become better acquainted as our tale proceeds.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
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 With the assistants and the gallant captain himself we will become better acquainted as our tale proceeds.
TERRIFICadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With the assistants and the gallant captain himself we will become better acquainted as our tale proceeds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In front was a level parade ground, and to one side the grounds sloped down to the edge of a small bay, while at the other they were flanked by a heavy wood.
which person or people
From this reading The institution was owned and managed by Captain Hooper, an ex-army and -navy officer, who looked to the military drill of the boys and left the educational department to an able corps of assistants.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With the assistants and the gallant captain himself we will become better acquainted as our tale proceeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the assistants and the gallant captain himself we will become better acquainted as our tale proceeds.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Nautical Hall was a large building of brick, stone, and wood situated at the top of a small hill.
