used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
how long something has existed
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was a man of influence, and his skill had procured him his present position in the company.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
forty-twoadjective
being two more than forty
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a man of influence, and his skill had procured him his present position in the company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He was a man of influence, and his skill had procured him his present position in the company.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Lieutenant Ripley was at the right of the line of sharpshooters.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of influence, and his skill had procured him his present position in the company.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
MILLERSVILLE
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was a man of influence, and his skill had procured him his present position in the company.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was a man of influence, and his skill had procured him his present position in the company.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading He was a man of influence, and his skill had procured him his present position in the company.
riflemen
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Lieutenant Ripley was at the right of the line of sharpshooters.
Ripley
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From this reading Lieutenant Ripley was at the right of the line of sharpshooters.
SHARPSHOOTERSnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtərz/
plural of “sharpshooter” — an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He was a man of influence, and his skill had procured him his present position in the company.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
which person or people
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Some of them were past the military age; and the lieutenant in command of the detachment was sixty years old, and he had won his spurs as the best shot in the town.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had stationed his men in the woods, and ordered them not to fire till he did so; and they were to load and fire at will after he had given the first discharge.
a late time of life
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS OF MILLERSVILLE The forty-two riflemen of the Home Guard were sharpshooters who had practised for many years with the weapon, both as hunters and by firing at a mark.
