used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE "How many miles have we still to go, Deck?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
Artie
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From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE "How many miles have we still to go, Deck?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
Belthorpe
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From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE "How many miles have we still to go, Deck?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I never frequented this road," exclaimed Captain Artie Lyon, commanding the fourth company of the Riverlawns.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I never frequented this road," exclaimed Captain Artie Lyon, commanding the fourth company of the Riverlawns.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE "How many miles have we still to go, Deck?"
Doesn't
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From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
divisible by two
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I never frequented this road," exclaimed Captain Artie Lyon, commanding the fourth company of the Riverlawns.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE "How many miles have we still to go, Deck?"
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading "I never frequented this road," exclaimed Captain Artie Lyon, commanding the fourth company of the Riverlawns.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading "I never frequented this road," exclaimed Captain Artie Lyon, commanding the fourth company of the Riverlawns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE "How many miles have we still to go, Deck?"
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE "How many miles have we still to go, Deck?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
How
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From this reading A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE "How many miles have we still to go, Deck?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
Kate
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From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
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 A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE "How many miles have we still to go, Deck?"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE "How many miles have we still to go, Deck?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never frequented this road," exclaimed Captain Artie Lyon, commanding the fourth company of the Riverlawns.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
Riverlawn
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From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
Riverlawns
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From this reading "I never frequented this road," exclaimed Captain Artie Lyon, commanding the fourth company of the Riverlawns.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
ruffians
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From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
so-styled
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From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
not in physical motion
From this reading A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE "How many miles have we still to go, Deck?"
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Not over seven by this road, Artie," replied Major Deck Lyon, commanding the first battalion, Riverlawn Cavalry, of Kentucky.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE "How many miles have we still to go, Deck?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE "How many miles have we still to go, Deck?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Doesn't it run into that cut where you saved Kate Belthorpe and the rest of her party from that gang of so-styled 'Home Guard' ruffians?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should think the surroundings would begin to look familiar to you, even if we have been away from home for some time."
