used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
anew
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
Artie
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From this reading "Artie!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, I've had a very fortunate escape," said Deck, as he shook his father's hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SECOND DAY AT CHICKAMAUGA "Deck!"
the two together, not just one
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
CHICKAMAUGAnoun
a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces
From this reading THE SECOND DAY AT CHICKAMAUGA "Deck!"
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SECOND DAY AT CHICKAMAUGA "Deck!"
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE SECOND DAY AT CHICKAMAUGA "Deck!"
Deck's
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From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Yes, I've had a very fortunate escape," said Deck, as he shook his father's hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Yes, I've had a very fortunate escape," said Deck, as he shook his father's hand.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "Yes, I've had a very fortunate escape," said Deck, as he shook his father's hand.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Yes, I've had a very fortunate escape," said Deck, as he shook his father's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
I've
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From this reading "Yes, I've had a very fortunate escape," said Deck, as he shook his father's hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
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 Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
other's
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From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
by chance
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
done under pressure
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, I've had a very fortunate escape," said Deck, as he shook his father's hand.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND DAY AT CHICKAMAUGA "Deck!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Yes, I've had a very fortunate escape," said Deck, as he shook his father's hand.
a male human offspring
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND DAY AT CHICKAMAUGA "Deck!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, I've had a very fortunate escape," said Deck, as he shook his father's hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And the two brothers rushed into each other's arms, while Colonel Lyon stood by, his face full of joy over the return of his son.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Artie had told the story of Deck's capture, and both he and the colonel had felt almost positive that they would not see the major again for a long while to come, and perhaps never again.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I've had a very fortunate escape," said Deck, as he shook his father's hand.
