used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Colonel Lyon had agreed with him and had acted on his advice.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Colonel Lyon had agreed with him and had acted on his advice.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Colonel Lyon had agreed with him and had acted on his advice.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Lyon had agreed with him and had acted on his advice.
ARTIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has been said, the timber faced the road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been said, the timber faced the road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
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 Colonel Lyon had agreed with him and had acted on his advice.
carefully weighed
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
an opposing military force
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading As has been said, the timber faced the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been said, the timber faced the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Lyon had agreed with him and had acted on his advice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Lyon had agreed with him and had acted on his advice.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
LYONnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colonel Lyon had agreed with him and had acted on his advice.
and nothing more
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
move upward
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
Riverlawns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As has been said, the timber faced the road.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As has been said, the timber faced the road.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading As has been said, the timber faced the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
uncoveringnounUS /ənˈkʌvərɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading He had not only aided in uncovering the true strength of the enemy opposed to the Riverlawns, but he had made a discovery that he considered of great importance.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading It was uneven ground, and to the north there was a sharp rise, running from the highway to a regular cliff ten rods to the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN Life Knox was responsible for the movement which was now being made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel Lyon had agreed with him and had acted on his advice.
