used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The conscript-guard had been unusually active lately, and it was said that several deserters had been caught.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
Ann
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From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length they could stand it no longer.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The conscript-guard had been unusually active lately, and it was said that several deserters had been caught.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The conscript-guard had been unusually active lately, and it was said that several deserters had been caught.
conscript-guard
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From this reading The conscript-guard had been unusually active lately, and it was said that several deserters had been caught.
conscript-officer
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From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At length they could stand it no longer.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
deserternounUS /ˈdezərtər/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
desertersnounUS /ˈdezərtərz/
plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading The conscript-guard had been unusually active lately, and it was said that several deserters had been caught.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
gibesnounUS /dʒaɪbz/
plural of “gibe” — an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conscript-guard had been unusually active lately, and it was said that several deserters had been caught.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
Hugh
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From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length they could stand it no longer.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
in the recent past
From this reading The conscript-guard had been unusually active lately, and it was said that several deserters had been caught.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length they could stand it no longer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
for more time
From this reading At length they could stand it no longer.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
not any; not one
From this reading At length they could stand it no longer.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
reputationsnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “reputation” — the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
retrieveverbUS /rɪˈtriːv/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The conscript-guard had been unusually active lately, and it was said that several deserters had been caught.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The conscript-guard had been unusually active lately, and it was said that several deserters had been caught.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
be standing; be upright
From this reading At length they could stand it no longer.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length they could stand it no longer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The conscript-guard had been unusually active lately, and it was said that several deserters had been caught.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The gibes of Lucy Ann, and the occasional little thrusts of Hugh about the "deserter business," continued and kept the boys stirred up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, one Saturday they started out on an expedition, the object of which was to capture a deserter though they should die in the attempt.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was decided between them that they must retrieve their reputations by capturing a real deserter and turning him over to the conscript-officer whose office was at the depot.
