used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The new commander of their forces was certainly even more stupid than Captain Titus had been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
Buckner
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From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The new commander of their forces was certainly even more stupid than Captain Titus had been.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The new commander of their forces was certainly even more stupid than Captain Titus had been.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The new commander of their forces was certainly even more stupid than Captain Titus had been.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
despatched
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From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
one or the other of two
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
an opposing military force
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
divisible by two
From this reading The new commander of their forces was certainly even more stupid than Captain Titus had been.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
an act that fails
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The new commander of their forces was certainly even more stupid than Captain Titus had been.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
Gordon
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From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new commander of their forces was certainly even more stupid than Captain Titus had been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The new commander of their forces was certainly even more stupid than Captain Titus had been.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new commander of their forces was certainly even more stupid than Captain Titus had been.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
a human being
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
RIVERLAWN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The new commander of their forces was certainly even more stupid than Captain Titus had been.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The new commander of their forces was certainly even more stupid than Captain Titus had been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The new commander of their forces was certainly even more stupid than Captain Titus had been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading The new commander of their forces was certainly even more stupid than Captain Titus had been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new commander of their forces was certainly even more stupid than Captain Titus had been.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "If they had any plan of attack it is a failure," said Captain Gordon, as he and the planter were seated on their horses watching the enemy from the front of the boathouse.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Deck had suggested, he had expected to surprise the defenders at Riverlawn, so far, at least, as to get their boats into the water before they discovered that they were attacked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF RIVERLAWN The enemy did nothing, and seemed to be still in a state of confusion and uncertainty as to what they should do.
which person or people
From this reading "One of the recruits informs me that they have a leader in the person of a captain from the Confederate army in Tennessee, who was either sent for by Captain Titus, or was despatched by General Buckner to organize recruits for the Southern army."
