used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
anew
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading The nine Mauser rifles had been bought, and six thousand rounds of ammunition had been purchased.
a quantity of money
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The nine Mauser rifles had been bought, and six thousand rounds of ammunition had been purchased.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The nine Mauser rifles had been bought, and six thousand rounds of ammunition had been purchased.
breedernounUS /ˈbriːdər/
a person who breeds animals
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Peters and his party had chosen the horses for the troop.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peters and his party had chosen the horses for the troop.
set up or found
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nine Mauser rifles had been bought, and six thousand rounds of ammunition had been purchased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peters and his party had chosen the horses for the troop.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Peters and his party had chosen the horses for the troop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
JohannesburgnounUS /ˌdʒoʊˈhænɪsbərɡ/
city in the northeastern part of South Africa near Pretoria; commercial center for diamond and gold industries
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
MausernounUS /ˈmaʊsər/
German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)
From this reading The nine Mauser rifles had been bought, and six thousand rounds of ammunition had been purchased.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The nine Mauser rifles had been bought, and six thousand rounds of ammunition had been purchased.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Peters and his party had chosen the horses for the troop.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peters and his party had chosen the horses for the troop.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The nine Mauser rifles had been bought, and six thousand rounds of ammunition had been purchased.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The nine Mauser rifles had been bought, and six thousand rounds of ammunition had been purchased.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The nine Mauser rifles had been bought, and six thousand rounds of ammunition had been purchased.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The nine Mauser rifles had been bought, and six thousand rounds of ammunition had been purchased.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The nine Mauser rifles had been bought, and six thousand rounds of ammunition had been purchased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Peters and his party had chosen the horses for the troop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This appeared an excessive amount, but as there might be a difficulty in obtaining this ammunition, they bought up all that could be found in the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The farmer was a well-known breeder of good stock, and was glad to dispose of some of them at a fair price in order to lessen their number.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AT THE FRONT At five o'clock the lads from Johannesburg again met and reported the result of the afternoon's work.
