used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN WITH HIS HEAD ON FIRE, AND COVERED WITH BLOOD.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The following singular adventure is related by a military captain.
(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 It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN WITH HIS HEAD ON FIRE, AND COVERED WITH BLOOD.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A MAN WITH HIS HEAD ON FIRE, AND COVERED WITH BLOOD.
BLOOMFIELD'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLOOMFIELD'S _Farmer's Boy_.
a youthful male person
From this reading BLOOMFIELD'S _Farmer's Boy_.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following singular adventure is related by a military captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The following singular adventure is related by a military captain.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A MAN WITH HIS HEAD ON FIRE, AND COVERED WITH BLOOD.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
Farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading BLOOMFIELD'S _Farmer's Boy_.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A MAN WITH HIS HEAD ON FIRE, AND COVERED WITH BLOOD.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following singular adventure is related by a military captain.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A MAN WITH HIS HEAD ON FIRE, AND COVERED WITH BLOOD.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN WITH HIS HEAD ON FIRE, AND COVERED WITH BLOOD.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following singular adventure is related by a military captain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
lanthorn
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From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN WITH HIS HEAD ON FIRE, AND COVERED WITH BLOOD.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The following singular adventure is related by a military captain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
the middle of the day
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MAN WITH HIS HEAD ON FIRE, AND COVERED WITH BLOOD.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
go across or through
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
quartered
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From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The following singular adventure is related by a military captain.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
unusual or striking
From this reading The following singular adventure is related by a military captain.
not in physical motion
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following singular adventure is related by a military captain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I was coming home one night on horseback, from a visit I had been making to a number of the neighbouring villages, where I had quartered my recruits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It happened there had fallen a deal of rain that day, since noon, and during all the evening, which had broken up the roads, and it was raining still with equal violence; but, being forced to join my company next morning, I set out, provided with a lanthorn, having to pass a strait defile between two mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MAN WITH HIS HEAD ON FIRE, AND COVERED WITH BLOOD.
