used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Carroll was himself about to start down for supper.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "H'lo, Mr. Carroll," said Tom; "alone in your glory?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "The boys have gone down," said Mr. Carroll.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Mr. Carroll was himself about to start down for supper.
Carroll'snounUS /ˈkærəlz/
possessive form of “carroll” — English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Carroll was himself about to start down for supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
a state of high honor
From this reading "H'lo, Mr. Carroll," said Tom; "alone in your glory?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading "The boys have gone down," said Mr. Carroll.
H'lo
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From this reading "H'lo, Mr. Carroll," said Tom; "alone in your glory?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The boys have gone down," said Mr. Carroll.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Carroll was himself about to start down for supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "H'lo, Mr. Carroll," said Tom; "alone in your glory?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
most important element
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
held or filled or in use
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "H'lo, Mr. Carroll," said Tom; "alone in your glory?"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Carroll was himself about to start down for supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
male cat
From this reading "H'lo, Mr. Carroll," said Tom; "alone in your glory?"
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pleasantly located on a knoll and somewhat removed from the main body of camp.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
the words that are spoken
From this reading WORDS After he had prepared for supper he went up the hill to the cabin occupied by Mr. Carroll's troop.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "H'lo, Mr. Carroll," said Tom; "alone in your glory?"
