used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
(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 THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This I left with old Caesar, whom Walker had already instructed to rouse us before dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
in a state of sleep
From this reading We dressed and ate and made off, leaving Pike still fast asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading We dressed and ate and made off, leaving Pike still fast asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This I left with old Caesar, whom Walker had already instructed to rouse us before dawn.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Faithful to orders, the old black had us out a good hour before sunrise, and a biscuit and pot of chocolate ready for our refreshment.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Faithful to orders, the old black had us out a good hour before sunrise, and a biscuit and pot of chocolate ready for our refreshment.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading This I left with old Caesar, whom Walker had already instructed to rouse us before dawn.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Faithful to orders, the old black had us out a good hour before sunrise, and a biscuit and pot of chocolate ready for our refreshment.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
the first light of day
From this reading This I left with old Caesar, whom Walker had already instructed to rouse us before dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading We dressed and ate and made off, leaving Pike still fast asleep.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Faithful to orders, the old black had us out a good hour before sunrise, and a biscuit and pot of chocolate ready for our refreshment.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading We dressed and ate and made off, leaving Pike still fast asleep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Faithful to orders, the old black had us out a good hour before sunrise, and a biscuit and pot of chocolate ready for our refreshment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Faithful to orders, the old black had us out a good hour before sunrise, and a biscuit and pot of chocolate ready for our refreshment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Faithful to orders, the old black had us out a good hour before sunrise, and a biscuit and pot of chocolate ready for our refreshment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading This I left with old Caesar, whom Walker had already instructed to rouse us before dawn.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
the act of departing
From this reading We dressed and ate and made off, leaving Pike still fast asleep.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This I left with old Caesar, whom Walker had already instructed to rouse us before dawn.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We dressed and ate and made off, leaving Pike still fast asleep.
Malgares
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From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
a brief written record
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Faithful to orders, the old black had us out a good hour before sunrise, and a biscuit and pot of chocolate ready for our refreshment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We dressed and ate and made off, leaving Pike still fast asleep.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This I left with old Caesar, whom Walker had already instructed to rouse us before dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
on one occasion
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Faithful to orders, the old black had us out a good hour before sunrise, and a biscuit and pot of chocolate ready for our refreshment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Faithful to orders, the old black had us out a good hour before sunrise, and a biscuit and pot of chocolate ready for our refreshment.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading We dressed and ate and made off, leaving Pike still fast asleep.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Faithful to orders, the old black had us out a good hour before sunrise, and a biscuit and pot of chocolate ready for our refreshment.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Faithful to orders, the old black had us out a good hour before sunrise, and a biscuit and pot of chocolate ready for our refreshment.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Faithful to orders, the old black had us out a good hour before sunrise, and a biscuit and pot of chocolate ready for our refreshment.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading This I left with old Caesar, whom Walker had already instructed to rouse us before dawn.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
not in physical motion
From this reading We dressed and ate and made off, leaving Pike still fast asleep.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Faithful to orders, the old black had us out a good hour before sunrise, and a biscuit and pot of chocolate ready for our refreshment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I left with old Caesar, whom Walker had already instructed to rouse us before dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This I left with old Caesar, whom Walker had already instructed to rouse us before dawn.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading This I left with old Caesar, whom Walker had already instructed to rouse us before dawn.
Walker'snounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We dressed and ate and made off, leaving Pike still fast asleep.
which person or people
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This I left with old Caesar, whom Walker had already instructed to rouse us before dawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading THE DUEL Upon our return to Walker's quarters, the Lieutenant, who had been working hard all day, at once retired.
produce a literary work
From this reading I remained up long enough to load my pistols, and write, first, a farewell letter to my lady, and second, a note to my friend explaining that I was to start early on a coach ride with Malgares.
