used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
anew
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her love of social distinction would not allow her to consent to a home in the wilderness.
a cherished desire
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Leaving his wife’s chamber, Arnold went to the office of Roderick Barclugh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
Barclugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving his wife’s chamber, Arnold went to the office of Roderick Barclugh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Leaving his wife’s chamber, Arnold went to the office of Roderick Barclugh.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
permission to do something
From this reading Her love of social distinction would not allow her to consent to a home in the wilderness.
court-martialnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Her love of social distinction would not allow her to consent to a home in the wilderness.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
findingsnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋz/
a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading What a glorious record of heroism was thus turned into the wormwood of infamy!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her love of social distinction would not allow her to consent to a home in the wilderness.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading What a glorious record of heroism was thus turned into the wormwood of infamy!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving his wife’s chamber, Arnold went to the office of Roderick Barclugh.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her love of social distinction would not allow her to consent to a home in the wilderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading What a glorious record of heroism was thus turned into the wormwood of infamy!
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What a glorious record of heroism was thus turned into the wormwood of infamy!
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving his wife’s chamber, Arnold went to the office of Roderick Barclugh.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her love of social distinction would not allow her to consent to a home in the wilderness.
monetaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnəteri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
MorristownnounUS /ˈmɔːrəstaʊn/
a town in northern New Jersey where the Continental Army spent two winters
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her love of social distinction would not allow her to consent to a home in the wilderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving his wife’s chamber, Arnold went to the office of Roderick Barclugh.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Leaving his wife’s chamber, Arnold went to the office of Roderick Barclugh.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading What a glorious record of heroism was thus turned into the wormwood of infamy!
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
Roderick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving his wife’s chamber, Arnold went to the office of Roderick Barclugh.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Her love of social distinction would not allow her to consent to a home in the wilderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving his wife’s chamber, Arnold went to the office of Roderick Barclugh.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading What a glorious record of heroism was thus turned into the wormwood of infamy!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving his wife’s chamber, Arnold went to the office of Roderick Barclugh.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading What a glorious record of heroism was thus turned into the wormwood of infamy!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leaving his wife’s chamber, Arnold went to the office of Roderick Barclugh.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a glorious record of heroism was thus turned into the wormwood of infamy!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was smarting under the findings of the court-martial at Morristown, and under the monetary demands of a gay and ambitious wife.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Leaving his wife’s chamber, Arnold went to the office of Roderick Barclugh.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Her love of social distinction would not allow her to consent to a home in the wilderness.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
wormwoodnounUS /ˈwɜːrmwʊd/
any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
From this reading What a glorious record of heroism was thus turned into the wormwood of infamy!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her love of social distinction would not allow her to consent to a home in the wilderness.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had proposed to resign his commission in the army and settle upon an estate in the wilds of Western New York, and let history right the wrongs that had been heaped upon him, but the ambition of his wife intervened again.
