used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They were simply brigands; they wore no uniform beyond a belt, and had taken no part in the battle of the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were simply brigands; they wore no uniform beyond a belt, and had taken no part in the battle of the day before.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading They were simply brigands; they wore no uniform beyond a belt, and had taken no part in the battle of the day before.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They were simply brigands; they wore no uniform beyond a belt, and had taken no part in the battle of the day before.
brigands
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From this reading They were simply brigands; they wore no uniform beyond a belt, and had taken no part in the battle of the day before.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Grundy's force consisted of over thirty men.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were simply brigands; they wore no uniform beyond a belt, and had taken no part in the battle of the day before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading They were mounted, and doubtless had stolen the horses they rode from the plantations they had raided.
divisible by two
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Grundy's force consisted of over thirty men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were mounted, and doubtless had stolen the horses they rode from the plantations they had raided.
Grundy's
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
guerillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were mounted, and doubtless had stolen the horses they rode from the plantations they had raided.
of great significance or value
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading They were mounted, and doubtless had stolen the horses they rode from the plantations they had raided.
not any; not one
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Grundy's force consisted of over thirty men.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They were simply brigands; they wore no uniform beyond a belt, and had taken no part in the battle of the day before.
PartisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading They were mounted, and doubtless had stolen the horses they rode from the plantations they had raided.
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading They were mounted, and doubtless had stolen the horses they rode from the plantations they had raided.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
RE-ENFORCEMENT
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
Riverlawn
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From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They were mounted, and doubtless had stolen the horses they rode from the plantations they had raided.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
and nothing more
From this reading They were simply brigands; they wore no uniform beyond a belt, and had taken no part in the battle of the day before.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading They were mounted, and doubtless had stolen the horses they rode from the plantations they had raided.
suppressionnounUS /səˈpreʃən/
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They were simply brigands; they wore no uniform beyond a belt, and had taken no part in the battle of the day before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were mounted, and doubtless had stolen the horses they rode from the plantations they had raided.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Grundy's force consisted of over thirty men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading They were simply brigands; they wore no uniform beyond a belt, and had taken no part in the battle of the day before.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RE-ENFORCEMENT Captain Grundy's claim that he was in the Confederate service was undoubtedly pure fiction; and he did not even pretend to have a commission of any kind, not even as a Partisan Ranger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were mounted, and doubtless had stolen the horses they rode from the plantations they had raided.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The Riverlawn Cavalry had rendered important service to the State in the suppression of guerilla bands, acting under no authority whatever, plundering and killing Union men.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They were simply brigands; they wore no uniform beyond a belt, and had taken no part in the battle of the day before.
