used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading But the secret lay in the fact that the Southern girl adored the soldiers and they knew it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
ConfederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading "It's the smartest regiment in the whole Confederacy," declared Bob with shining eyes to Jeanne one day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's the smartest regiment in the whole Confederacy," declared Bob with shining eyes to Jeanne one day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It's the smartest regiment in the whole Confederacy," declared Bob with shining eyes to Jeanne one day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "It's the smartest regiment in the whole Confederacy," declared Bob with shining eyes to Jeanne one day.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the secret lay in the fact that the Southern girl adored the soldiers and they knew it.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
a young female
From this reading But the secret lay in the fact that the Southern girl adored the soldiers and they knew it.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
how
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From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
It's
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From this reading "It's the smartest regiment in the whole Confederacy," declared Bob with shining eyes to Jeanne one day.
Jeanne
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From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the secret lay in the fact that the Southern girl adored the soldiers and they knew it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the secret lay in the fact that the Southern girl adored the soldiers and they knew it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
social deportment
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
the force of workers available
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's the smartest regiment in the whole Confederacy," declared Bob with shining eyes to Jeanne one day.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
Peyton
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From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading "It's the smartest regiment in the whole Confederacy," declared Bob with shining eyes to Jeanne one day.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
cut with a saw
From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But the secret lay in the fact that the Southern girl adored the soldiers and they knew it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "It's the smartest regiment in the whole Confederacy," declared Bob with shining eyes to Jeanne one day.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "It's the smartest regiment in the whole Confederacy," declared Bob with shining eyes to Jeanne one day.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But the secret lay in the fact that the Southern girl adored the soldiers and they knew it.
in the near future
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But the secret lay in the fact that the Southern girl adored the soldiers and they knew it.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the secret lay in the fact that the Southern girl adored the soldiers and they knew it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARREST OF A SPY Jeanne soon accustomed herself to the life of the camp, but she did not grow fond of it as Bob was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
at the time that
From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "It's the smartest regiment in the whole Confederacy," declared Bob with shining eyes to Jeanne one day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By her gentle way and pleasant manners she became quite a favorite with Colonel Peyton, but Bob reigned supreme in the hearts of the men.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She petted and scolded them as if they were her brothers, and Jeanne wondered when she saw how the strong men submitted to her least command.
