1861
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From this reading Stoneman was of good parentage, and had entered the army in 1861, making a good record up to and including the battle of Gettysburg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTERED HULK STRANDED ON A SHORE TO WHICH NO TIDE RETURNS.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Stoneman was of good parentage, and had entered the army in 1861, making a good record up to and including the battle of Gettysburg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
BATTEREDadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading A BATTERED HULK STRANDED ON A SHORE TO WHICH NO TIDE RETURNS.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Stoneman was of good parentage, and had entered the army in 1861, making a good record up to and including the battle of Gettysburg.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One, Stoneman by name, interested me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
Chatham
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From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Stoneman was of good parentage, and had entered the army in 1861, making a good record up to and including the battle of Gettysburg.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
set up or found
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
GettysburgnounUS /ˈɡetizbərɡ/
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading Stoneman was of good parentage, and had entered the army in 1861, making a good record up to and including the battle of Gettysburg.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Stoneman was of good parentage, and had entered the army in 1861, making a good record up to and including the battle of Gettysburg.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stoneman was of good parentage, and had entered the army in 1861, making a good record up to and including the battle of Gettysburg.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
HULKnounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading A BATTERED HULK STRANDED ON A SHORE TO WHICH NO TIDE RETURNS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stoneman was of good parentage, and had entered the army in 1861, making a good record up to and including the battle of Gettysburg.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Stoneman was of good parentage, and had entered the army in 1861, making a good record up to and including the battle of Gettysburg.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading One, Stoneman by name, interested me.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Stoneman was of good parentage, and had entered the army in 1861, making a good record up to and including the battle of Gettysburg.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One, Stoneman by name, interested me.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
not any; not one
From this reading A BATTERED HULK STRANDED ON A SHORE TO WHICH NO TIDE RETURNS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BATTERED HULK STRANDED ON A SHORE TO WHICH NO TIDE RETURNS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, Stoneman by name, interested me.
and nothing more
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading Stoneman was of good parentage, and had entered the army in 1861, making a good record up to and including the battle of Gettysburg.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Stoneman was of good parentage, and had entered the army in 1861, making a good record up to and including the battle of Gettysburg.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading A BATTERED HULK STRANDED ON A SHORE TO WHICH NO TIDE RETURNS.
express in words
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A BATTERED HULK STRANDED ON A SHORE TO WHICH NO TIDE RETURNS.
Stoneman
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From this reading One, Stoneman by name, interested me.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
STRANDEDadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading A BATTERED HULK STRANDED ON A SHORE TO WHICH NO TIDE RETURNS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading A BATTERED HULK STRANDED ON A SHORE TO WHICH NO TIDE RETURNS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BATTERED HULK STRANDED ON A SHORE TO WHICH NO TIDE RETURNS.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stoneman was of good parentage, and had entered the army in 1861, making a good record up to and including the battle of Gettysburg.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A BATTERED HULK STRANDED ON A SHORE TO WHICH NO TIDE RETURNS.
which person or people
From this reading I am glad to say that during the almost lifetime I passed at Chatham there were only a scant half dozen Americans who came down to keep me company.
wrongdoingnounUS /ˈrɔːŋduːɪŋ/
departure from what is ethically acceptable
From this reading He was a man of great nerve and quick apprehension, and very truthful, therefore I found his stories of his adventures most interesting, besides the fact that his history was another proof of the truth that wrongdoing never pays.
