used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LARRY AND JACK MAKE A DISCOVERY.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ‘I’m glad to leave that battlefield behind,’ said Jack to Linham as they rode along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LARRY AND JACK MAKE A DISCOVERY.
subject to appointment
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
Arnaud
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From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘I’m glad to leave that battlefield behind,’ said Jack to Linham as they rode along.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading ‘I’m glad to leave that battlefield behind,’ said Jack to Linham as they rode along.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ‘I’m glad to leave that battlefield behind,’ said Jack to Linham as they rode along.
placed in a grave
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
the act of discovering something
From this reading LARRY AND JACK MAKE A DISCOVERY.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
divisible by two
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
a boy or man
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
highest in quality
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
I'm
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From this reading ‘I’m glad to leave that battlefield behind,’ said Jack to Linham as they rode along.
a small worthless amount
From this reading LARRY AND JACK MAKE A DISCOVERY.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
LARRY
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From this reading LARRY AND JACK MAKE A DISCOVERY.
go away from a place
From this reading ‘I’m glad to leave that battlefield behind,’ said Jack to Linham as they rode along.
Linham
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From this reading ‘I’m glad to leave that battlefield behind,’ said Jack to Linham as they rode along.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
Lucan's
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From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
engage in
From this reading LARRY AND JACK MAKE A DISCOVERY.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
march in a procession
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
mediocreadjectiveUS /ˌmiːdiˈoʊkər/
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
Norreys
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From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ‘I’m glad to leave that battlefield behind,’ said Jack to Linham as they rode along.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I’m glad to leave that battlefield behind,’ said Jack to Linham as they rode along.
transport commercially
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
St
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From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I’m glad to leave that battlefield behind,’ said Jack to Linham as they rode along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I’m glad to leave that battlefield behind,’ said Jack to Linham as they rode along.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
unreadiness
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From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
vacillatingadjectiveUS /ˈvæsəleɪtɪŋ/
uncertain in purpose or action
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
at the time that
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
which person or people
From this reading There had been delays, caused partly by the unreadiness of the French, and partly by the vacillating policy of Marshal St Arnaud, the French commander, a conceited man of mediocre ability, who was even then, poor fellow, dying of disease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack’s officer, Captain Norreys, had been appointed on Lord Lucan’s staff, much to the regret of the troop, who regarded him with the greatest confidence and respect.
people who are wounded
From this reading Jack was heartily glad when, on the third day after the battle, the dead having been buried and the wounded conveyed aboard ship, the forward march was continued.
