used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE "Here's a pretty mess, Life!"
(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 "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pole her off!" cried Deck to the Confederates, and ran to assist.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "We'd better get off just as quick as we can," answered the captain of the seventh company.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We'd better get off just as quick as we can," answered the captain of the seventh company.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Pole her off!" cried Deck to the Confederates, and ran to assist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE "Here's a pretty mess, Life!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "We'd better get off just as quick as we can," answered the captain of the seventh company.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
BolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We'd better get off just as quick as we can," answered the captain of the seventh company.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "We'd better get off just as quick as we can," answered the captain of the seventh company.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "We'd better get off just as quick as we can," answered the captain of the seventh company.
ConfederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading "Pole her off!" cried Deck to the Confederates, and ran to assist.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Pole her off!" cried Deck to the Confederates, and ran to assist.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Pole her off!" cried Deck to the Confederates, and ran to assist.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE "Here's a pretty mess, Life!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'd better get off just as quick as we can," answered the captain of the seventh company.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Pole her off!" cried Deck to the Confederates, and ran to assist.
Here's
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From this reading THE ENCOUNTER AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE "Here's a pretty mess, Life!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
and nothing more
From this reading "We'd better get off just as quick as we can," answered the captain of the seventh company.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
staying power
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE "Here's a pretty mess, Life!"
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 Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE "Here's a pretty mess, Life!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We'd better get off just as quick as we can," answered the captain of the seventh company.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We'd better get off just as quick as we can," answered the captain of the seventh company.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "Pole her off!" cried Deck to the Confederates, and ran to assist.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE "Here's a pretty mess, Life!"
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "We'd better get off just as quick as we can," answered the captain of the seventh company.
RAILROADnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE "Here's a pretty mess, Life!"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Pole her off!" cried Deck to the Confederates, and ran to assist.
with speed
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading "We'd better get off just as quick as we can," answered the captain of the seventh company.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE "Here's a pretty mess, Life!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
TRESTLEnounUS /ˈtresəl/
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE "Here's a pretty mess, Life!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "For all we know to the contrary there may be two or three thousand rebels around this shore."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We'd better get off just as quick as we can," answered the captain of the seventh company.
We'd
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From this reading "We'd better get off just as quick as we can," answered the captain of the seventh company.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bolder began to do as directed, but Peters, without looking back, leaped for the ground beyond, and ran for it as rapidly as his long legs would carry him.
