used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Texas Jack had been a ranchman in Texas since early boyhood.
affiliationsnounUS /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “affiliation” — a social or business relationship
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Texas Jack had been a ranchman in Texas since early boyhood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The noble blood of the Omohondreaus showed through the rough manner of the hardy frontiersman.
exhale hard
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Texas Jack had been a ranchman in Texas since early boyhood.
lacking funds
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
daredevilnounUS /ˈderdevəl/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading He was a reckless, daredevil fellow, yet high-minded, honorable to foe as well as friend.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Texas Jack had been a ranchman in Texas since early boyhood.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a reckless, daredevil fellow, yet high-minded, honorable to foe as well as friend.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He was a reckless, daredevil fellow, yet high-minded, honorable to foe as well as friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was a reckless, daredevil fellow, yet high-minded, honorable to foe as well as friend.
frontiersmannoun
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading The noble blood of the Omohondreaus showed through the rough manner of the hardy frontiersman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Texas Jack had been a ranchman in Texas since early boyhood.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The noble blood of the Omohondreaus showed through the rough manner of the hardy frontiersman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
high-mindedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He was a reckless, daredevil fellow, yet high-minded, honorable to foe as well as friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was a reckless, daredevil fellow, yet high-minded, honorable to foe as well as friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Texas Jack had been a ranchman in Texas since early boyhood.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Texas Jack had been a ranchman in Texas since early boyhood.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The noble blood of the Omohondreaus showed through the rough manner of the hardy frontiersman.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The noble blood of the Omohondreaus showed through the rough manner of the hardy frontiersman.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noble blood of the Omohondreaus showed through the rough manner of the hardy frontiersman.
Omohondreau
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From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
Omohondreaus
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From this reading The noble blood of the Omohondreaus showed through the rough manner of the hardy frontiersman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
ranchman
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From this reading Texas Jack had been a ranchman in Texas since early boyhood.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading He was a reckless, daredevil fellow, yet high-minded, honorable to foe as well as friend.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The noble blood of the Omohondreaus showed through the rough manner of the hardy frontiersman.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The noble blood of the Omohondreaus showed through the rough manner of the hardy frontiersman.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Texas Jack had been a ranchman in Texas since early boyhood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Texas Jack had been a ranchman in Texas since early boyhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The noble blood of the Omohondreaus showed through the rough manner of the hardy frontiersman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a reckless, daredevil fellow, yet high-minded, honorable to foe as well as friend.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a reckless, daredevil fellow, yet high-minded, honorable to foe as well as friend.
(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 He was a reckless, daredevil fellow, yet high-minded, honorable to foe as well as friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
at the time that
From this reading His sentiments and affiliations were Southern, and when the war broke out he joined the Confederate Army as a scout.
which person or people
From this reading It was Jack Omohondreau who came so near dealing an irreparable blow to the Northern cause by capturing President Lincoln and taking him South as a prisoner.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was a reckless, daredevil fellow, yet high-minded, honorable to foe as well as friend.
