used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
Barringtons
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From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading If the epistle was not very long, it was a grumble from beginning to end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His first step was to tell us we were disorderly, ill-dressed, and ill-disciplined; but we were even less prepared to hear that we could not ride.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
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 “Nobody would know,” wrote he, “it was the same regiment poor Colonel Hunter commanded.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Nobody would know,” wrote he, “it was the same regiment poor Colonel Hunter commanded.
Conyers
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From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
detestverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading His first step was to tell us we were disorderly, ill-dressed, and ill-disciplined; but we were even less prepared to hear that we could not ride.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If the epistle was not very long, it was a grumble from beginning to end.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading If the epistle was not very long, it was a grumble from beginning to end.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
divisible by two
From this reading His first step was to tell us we were disorderly, ill-dressed, and ill-disciplined; but we were even less prepared to hear that we could not ride.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first step was to tell us we were disorderly, ill-dressed, and ill-disciplined; but we were even less prepared to hear that we could not ride.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading If the epistle was not very long, it was a grumble from beginning to end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading His first step was to tell us we were disorderly, ill-dressed, and ill-disciplined; but we were even less prepared to hear that we could not ride.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
someone who hunts game
From this reading “Nobody would know,” wrote he, “it was the same regiment poor Colonel Hunter commanded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the epistle was not very long, it was a grumble from beginning to end.
ill-disciplined
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From this reading His first step was to tell us we were disorderly, ill-dressed, and ill-disciplined; but we were even less prepared to hear that we could not ride.
ill-dressedadjective
not well dressed
From this reading His first step was to tell us we were disorderly, ill-dressed, and ill-disciplined; but we were even less prepared to hear that we could not ride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the epistle was not very long, it was a grumble from beginning to end.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Nobody would know,” wrote he, “it was the same regiment poor Colonel Hunter commanded.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His first step was to tell us we were disorderly, ill-dressed, and ill-disciplined; but we were even less prepared to hear that we could not ride.
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 If the epistle was not very long, it was a grumble from beginning to end.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Nobody would know,” wrote he, “it was the same regiment poor Colonel Hunter commanded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
a brief written record
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Nobody would know,” wrote he, “it was the same regiment poor Colonel Hunter commanded.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading His first step was to tell us we were disorderly, ill-dressed, and ill-disciplined; but we were even less prepared to hear that we could not ride.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading “Nobody would know,” wrote he, “it was the same regiment poor Colonel Hunter commanded.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading His first step was to tell us we were disorderly, ill-dressed, and ill-disciplined; but we were even less prepared to hear that we could not ride.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Nobody would know,” wrote he, “it was the same regiment poor Colonel Hunter commanded.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
express in speech
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
Stapylton
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From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His first step was to tell us we were disorderly, ill-dressed, and ill-disciplined; but we were even less prepared to hear that we could not ride.
express in words
From this reading His first step was to tell us we were disorderly, ill-dressed, and ill-disciplined; but we were even less prepared to hear that we could not ride.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the epistle was not very long, it was a grumble from beginning to end.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first step was to tell us we were disorderly, ill-dressed, and ill-disciplined; but we were even less prepared to hear that we could not ride.
precisely as stated
From this reading If the epistle was not very long, it was a grumble from beginning to end.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the epistle was not very long, it was a grumble from beginning to end.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His first step was to tell us we were disorderly, ill-dressed, and ill-disciplined; but we were even less prepared to hear that we could not ride.
at the time that
From this reading The Barringtons had not been quite a fortnight settled in their home, when a note came from Conyers, lamenting, in most feeling terms, that he could not pay them his promised visit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Nobody would know,” wrote he, “it was the same regiment poor Colonel Hunter commanded.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Nobody would know,” wrote he, “it was the same regiment poor Colonel Hunter commanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Our Major is now in command,--the same Stapylton you have heard me speak of; and if we never looked on him too favorably, we now especially detest him.
