Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Tom Belthorpe, the son of a planter residing near Riverlawn, was the first lieutenant.

consider or hold as true

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

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From this reading Tom Belthorpe, the son of a planter residing near Riverlawn, was the first lieutenant.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

determining or having the power to determine an outcome

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

every person

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

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From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

having or exercising influence or power

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Tom Belthorpe, the son of a planter residing near Riverlawn, was the first lieutenant.

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

the force of workers available

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Tom Belthorpe, the son of a planter residing near Riverlawn, was the first lieutenant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

create (as an entity)

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.

-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading Tom Belthorpe, the son of a planter residing near Riverlawn, was the first lieutenant.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

a male human offspring

From this reading Tom Belthorpe, the son of a planter residing near Riverlawn, was the first lieutenant.

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

carry out

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

male cat

From this reading Tom Belthorpe, the son of a planter residing near Riverlawn, was the first lieutenant.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR DECISIVE ACTION Captain Gordon was in command of the first company of the Riverlawn Cavalry.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The wealthy and influential men of the county, among whom the major was honored and respected, persuaded him to accept; and he had finally done so, Captain Gordon being the most strenuous that he should do so.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He was an excellent officer, and had been sent down to organize the company, and Major Lyon wished him to take the command of the battalion; but he insisted that the planter should have that position.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Deck Lyon, as he had always been called by everybody but his father, had proved to be one of "the bravest of the brave," and to have excellent judgment for a young man of eighteen.