used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
see with attention
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Hear, hear!" shouted the boys.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
your parents
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hear, hear!" shouted the boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
RODNEY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RODNEY'S THREAT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
express in words
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hear, hear!" shouted the boys.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Strike up something, somebody."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Strike up something, somebody."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
in the near future
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Strike up something, somebody."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading RODNEY'S THREAT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Strike up something, somebody."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
at the time that
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
which person or people
From this reading "Now, fellows," said Rodney, as soon as the line had been formed, "who knows a song appropriate to the occasion?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We want to let the folks in advance of us know that we are coming, so as to see what they will do and say when they behold the banner of our young Republic."
