used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'll show them that they cannot make a Union officer a prisoner with impunity."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That remark about putting the negroes on guard was only meant to frighten me," he thought.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
Artie
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From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
cannot
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From this reading I'll show them that they cannot make a Union officer a prisoner with impunity."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
Dan
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From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
set up or found
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading "That remark about putting the negroes on guard was only meant to frighten me," he thought.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
Gossley
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From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "That remark about putting the negroes on guard was only meant to frighten me," he thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That remark about putting the negroes on guard was only meant to frighten me," he thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
HOLDING-UP
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From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
hot-headed
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From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
I'll
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From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading I'll show them that they cannot make a Union officer a prisoner with impunity."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
engage in
From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That remark about putting the negroes on guard was only meant to frighten me," he thought.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "That remark about putting the negroes on guard was only meant to frighten me," he thought.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "That remark about putting the negroes on guard was only meant to frighten me," he thought.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I'll show them that they cannot make a Union officer a prisoner with impunity."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That remark about putting the negroes on guard was only meant to frighten me," he thought.
and nothing more
From this reading "That remark about putting the negroes on guard was only meant to frighten me," he thought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
in the near future
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I'll show them that they cannot make a Union officer a prisoner with impunity."
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "That remark about putting the negroes on guard was only meant to frighten me," he thought.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
recommenced
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From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "That remark about putting the negroes on guard was only meant to frighten me," he thought.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I'll show them that they cannot make a Union officer a prisoner with impunity."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That remark about putting the negroes on guard was only meant to frighten me," he thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'll show them that they cannot make a Union officer a prisoner with impunity."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'll show them that they cannot make a Union officer a prisoner with impunity."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That remark about putting the negroes on guard was only meant to frighten me," he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That remark about putting the negroes on guard was only meant to frighten me," he thought.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading I'll show them that they cannot make a Union officer a prisoner with impunity."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Now to get out and find my horse, and I'll make it warm for Major Dan Gossley and his hot-headed relatives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE Artie found it still raining outside, harder than before, and the landscape was dreary and deserted,--neither man nor beast being in sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'll show them that they cannot make a Union officer a prisoner with impunity."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young captain recommenced his digging, and presently the hole was sufficiently large to admit the passage of his body, for Artie was of slender build, and advancement in the army had not puffed him up with pride.
