used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH STATION It had been a night of labour and anxiety for Prescott.
(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 In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH STATION It had been a night of labour and anxiety for Prescott.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH STATION It had been a night of labour and anxiety for Prescott.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Many a woman and child did he assist in flight, and he resolved that he would stay until he saw the Northern troops coming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH STATION It had been a night of labour and anxiety for Prescott.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Many a woman and child did he assist in flight, and he resolved that he would stay until he saw the Northern troops coming.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Many a woman and child did he assist in flight, and he resolved that he would stay until he saw the Northern troops coming.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many a woman and child did he assist in flight, and he resolved that he would stay until he saw the Northern troops coming.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH STATION It had been a night of labour and anxiety for Prescott.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH STATION It had been a night of labour and anxiety for Prescott.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH STATION It had been a night of labour and anxiety for Prescott.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH STATION It had been a night of labour and anxiety for Prescott.
immediately past
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
Lucia
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From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a woman and child did he assist in flight, and he resolved that he would stay until he saw the Northern troops coming.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH STATION It had been a night of labour and anxiety for Prescott.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Many a woman and child did he assist in flight, and he resolved that he would stay until he saw the Northern troops coming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH STATION It had been a night of labour and anxiety for Prescott.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
others
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From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH STATION It had been a night of labour and anxiety for Prescott.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
determined
From this reading Many a woman and child did he assist in flight, and he resolved that he would stay until he saw the Northern troops coming.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Many a woman and child did he assist in flight, and he resolved that he would stay until he saw the Northern troops coming.
only a very short time before
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH STATION It had been a night of labour and anxiety for Prescott.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Many a woman and child did he assist in flight, and he resolved that he would stay until he saw the Northern troops coming.
TELEGRAPHnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH STATION It had been a night of labour and anxiety for Prescott.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many a woman and child did he assist in flight, and he resolved that he would stay until he saw the Northern troops coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH STATION It had been a night of labour and anxiety for Prescott.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Many a woman and child did he assist in flight, and he resolved that he would stay until he saw the Northern troops coming.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Many a woman and child did he assist in flight, and he resolved that he would stay until he saw the Northern troops coming.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
which person or people
From this reading In the turmoil of the flight he had been forgotten by the President and all others who had the power to give him orders, and he scarcely knew what to do.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was not willing to go while his mother and Lucia, who might need him at any moment, were there, and the pathos of the scenes around him troubled his heart.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many a woman and child did he assist in flight, and he resolved that he would stay until he saw the Northern troops coming.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was always his intention, an intention shared by his comrades, to resist to the last, and at times he felt like joining the soldiers in their retreat up the river, whence by a circuitous journey he would rejoin General Lee; but Richmond held him.
