Chapter XXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

superlative of “able” — (usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Four of the mounted boys from Riverlawn, four of them on foot, and about twenty of the colonel's ablest hands formed the rest of his force.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Four of the mounted boys from Riverlawn, four of them on foot, and about twenty of the colonel's ablest hands formed the rest of his force.

(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 Deck had been provided with a saddle horse from the stable of the Lyndhall planter, so that all of them were well mounted.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The latter were as emulous to fight the battle of their master as those who had been sent to the new road.

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From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

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From this reading His force consisted of only four white men,--himself, his son, Tom Belthorpe, and Squire Truman.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Four of the mounted boys from Riverlawn, four of them on foot, and about twenty of the colonel's ablest hands formed the rest of his force.

possessive form of “colonel” — 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 Four of the mounted boys from Riverlawn, four of them on foot, and about twenty of the colonel's ablest hands formed the rest of his force.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading His force consisted of only four white men,--himself, his son, Tom Belthorpe, and Squire Truman.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Deck had been provided with a saddle horse from the stable of the Lyndhall planter, so that all of them were well mounted.

characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation

From this reading The latter were as emulous to fight the battle of their master as those who had been sent to the new road.

divisible by two

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The latter were as emulous to fight the battle of their master as those who had been sent to the new road.

the side of military or naval formation

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading His force consisted of only four white men,--himself, his son, Tom Belthorpe, and Squire Truman.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Four of the mounted boys from Riverlawn, four of them on foot, and about twenty of the colonel's ablest hands formed the rest of his force.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading His force consisted of only four white men,--himself, his son, Tom Belthorpe, and Squire Truman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Deck had been provided with a saddle horse from the stable of the Lyndhall planter, so that all of them were well mounted.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Four of the mounted boys from Riverlawn, four of them on foot, and about twenty of the colonel's ablest hands formed the rest of his force.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His force consisted of only four white men,--himself, his son, Tom Belthorpe, and Squire Truman.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Deck had been provided with a saddle horse from the stable of the Lyndhall planter, so that all of them were well mounted.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter were as emulous to fight the battle of their master as those who had been sent to the new road.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Deck had been provided with a saddle horse from the stable of the Lyndhall planter, so that all of them were well mounted.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

engage in

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The latter were as emulous to fight the battle of their master as those who had been sent to the new road.

the force of workers available

From this reading His force consisted of only four white men,--himself, his son, Tom Belthorpe, and Squire Truman.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The latter were as emulous to fight the battle of their master as those who had been sent to the new road.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Four of the mounted boys from Riverlawn, four of them on foot, and about twenty of the colonel's ablest hands formed the rest of his force.

and nothing more

From this reading His force consisted of only four white men,--himself, his son, Tom Belthorpe, and Squire Truman.

the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Deck had been provided with a saddle horse from the stable of the Lyndhall planter, so that all of them were well mounted.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Four of the mounted boys from Riverlawn, four of them on foot, and about twenty of the colonel's ablest hands formed the rest of his force.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

put a saddle on

From this reading Deck had been provided with a saddle horse from the stable of the Lyndhall planter, so that all of them were well mounted.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The latter were as emulous to fight the battle of their master as those who had been sent to the new road.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Deck had been provided with a saddle horse from the stable of the Lyndhall planter, so that all of them were well mounted.

a male human offspring

From this reading His force consisted of only four white men,--himself, his son, Tom Belthorpe, and Squire Truman.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading His force consisted of only four white men,--himself, his son, Tom Belthorpe, and Squire Truman.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading Deck had been provided with a saddle horse from the stable of the Lyndhall planter, so that all of them were well mounted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Deck had been provided with a saddle horse from the stable of the Lyndhall planter, so that all of them were well mounted.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The latter were as emulous to fight the battle of their master as those who had been sent to the new road.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Deck had been provided with a saddle horse from the stable of the Lyndhall planter, so that all of them were well mounted.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The latter were as emulous to fight the battle of their master as those who had been sent to the new road.

push forcefully

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

male cat

From this reading His force consisted of only four white men,--himself, his son, Tom Belthorpe, and Squire Truman.

elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)

From this reading His force consisted of only four white men,--himself, his son, Tom Belthorpe, and Squire Truman.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Four of the mounted boys from Riverlawn, four of them on foot, and about twenty of the colonel's ablest hands formed the rest of his force.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Deck had been provided with a saddle horse from the stable of the Lyndhall planter, so that all of them were well mounted.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Deck had been provided with a saddle horse from the stable of the Lyndhall planter, so that all of them were well mounted.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE RESULT OF THE FLANK MOVEMENT Even the title of major which had been thrust upon him could not make the planter of Riverlawn feel like a military commander as he led his battalion of foot and mounted volunteers to the old road, which might prove to be a battle-field.

a Caucasian

From this reading His force consisted of only four white men,--himself, his son, Tom Belthorpe, and Squire Truman.

which person or people

From this reading The latter were as emulous to fight the battle of their master as those who had been sent to the new road.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Deck had been provided with a saddle horse from the stable of the Lyndhall planter, so that all of them were well mounted.