used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You're always one of the lucky ones!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Half of the regiment was now ashore and the rest were going over the side slowly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head of the pier Captain Cartwright saluted Major Wells and Captain Ribaut, and found chance to say to Prescott in a low tone:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading At the head of the pier Captain Cartwright saluted Major Wells and Captain Ribaut, and found chance to say to Prescott in a low tone:
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At the head of the pier Captain Cartwright saluted Major Wells and Captain Ribaut, and found chance to say to Prescott in a low tone:
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
someone who is a detective
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you manage it?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
set up or found
From this reading At the head of the pier Captain Cartwright saluted Major Wells and Captain Ribaut, and found chance to say to Prescott in a low tone:
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
FRITZ
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From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
the act of departing
From this reading Half of the regiment was now ashore and the rest were going over the side slowly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half of the regiment was now ashore and the rest were going over the side slowly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the pier Captain Cartwright saluted Major Wells and Captain Ribaut, and found chance to say to Prescott in a low tone:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
How
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From this reading How do you manage it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
infantrymennounUS /ˈɪnfæntrimən/
plural of “infantryman” — fights on foot with small arms
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How do you manage it?"
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 OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the head of the pier Captain Cartwright saluted Major Wells and Captain Ribaut, and found chance to say to Prescott in a low tone:
occurring by chance
From this reading "You're always one of the lucky ones!
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading At the head of the pier Captain Cartwright saluted Major Wells and Captain Ribaut, and found chance to say to Prescott in a low tone:
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How do you manage it?"
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Half of the regiment was now ashore and the rest were going over the side slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You're always one of the lucky ones!
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You're always one of the lucky ones!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Half of the regiment was now ashore and the rest were going over the side slowly.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading At the head of the pier Captain Cartwright saluted Major Wells and Captain Ribaut, and found chance to say to Prescott in a low tone:
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading At the head of the pier Captain Cartwright saluted Major Wells and Captain Ribaut, and found chance to say to Prescott in a low tone:
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Half of the regiment was now ashore and the rest were going over the side slowly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Half of the regiment was now ashore and the rest were going over the side slowly.
Ribaut
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From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading At the head of the pier Captain Cartwright saluted Major Wells and Captain Ribaut, and found chance to say to Prescott in a low tone:
express in words
From this reading At the head of the pier Captain Cartwright saluted Major Wells and Captain Ribaut, and found chance to say to Prescott in a low tone:
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
transport commercially
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Half of the regiment was now ashore and the rest were going over the side slowly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Half of the regiment was now ashore and the rest were going over the side slowly.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading At the head of the pier Captain Cartwright saluted Major Wells and Captain Ribaut, and found chance to say to Prescott in a low tone:
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half of the regiment was now ashore and the rest were going over the side slowly.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading At the head of the pier Captain Cartwright saluted Major Wells and Captain Ribaut, and found chance to say to Prescott in a low tone:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half of the regiment was now ashore and the rest were going over the side slowly.
which person or people
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading OFF TO SEE FRITZ IN HIS WILD STATE By the time that Dick and his brother officers left the ship in the wake of Captain Ribaut, the infantrymen massed along the nearby street had been gladdened by the sight of a few score of French women and children who came to the water front to look on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How do you manage it?"
You're
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From this reading "You're always one of the lucky ones!
