used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consider this--he had been bred i' the wars Since he could draw a sword.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Sutton's Flyers' were well known in the Sandy Tracts as the best irregular cavalry in that part of the country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Consider this--he had been bred i' the wars Since he could draw a sword.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 'Sutton's Flyers' were well known in the Sandy Tracts as the best irregular cavalry in that part of the country.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Consider this--he had been bred i' the wars Since he could draw a sword.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading 'Sutton's Flyers' were well known in the Sandy Tracts as the best irregular cavalry in that part of the country.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
deem to be
From this reading Consider this--he had been bred i' the wars Since he could draw a sword.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Consider this--he had been bred i' the wars Since he could draw a sword.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading 'Sutton's Flyers' were well known in the Sandy Tracts as the best irregular cavalry in that part of the country.
without deviation
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Consider this--he had been bred i' the wars Since he could draw a sword.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
at any time
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
FLYERSnounUS /ˈflaɪərz/
plural of “flyer” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading 'SUTTON'S FLYERS.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
brought together in one place
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Consider this--he had been bred i' the wars Since he could draw a sword.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consider this--he had been bred i' the wars Since he could draw a sword.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Consider this--he had been bred i' the wars Since he could draw a sword.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Sutton's Flyers' were well known in the Sandy Tracts as the best irregular cavalry in that part of the country.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading 'Sutton's Flyers' were well known in the Sandy Tracts as the best irregular cavalry in that part of the country.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading 'Sutton's Flyers' were well known in the Sandy Tracts as the best irregular cavalry in that part of the country.
a boy or man
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
MutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Sutton's Flyers' were well known in the Sandy Tracts as the best irregular cavalry in that part of the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
pacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading 'Sutton's Flyers' were well known in the Sandy Tracts as the best irregular cavalry in that part of the country.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading 'Sutton's Flyers' were well known in the Sandy Tracts as the best irregular cavalry in that part of the country.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Consider this--he had been bred i' the wars Since he could draw a sword.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
SUTTON'S
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From this reading 'SUTTON'S FLYERS.'
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Consider this--he had been bred i' the wars Since he could draw a sword.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Sutton's Flyers' were well known in the Sandy Tracts as the best irregular cavalry in that part of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Consider this--he had been bred i' the wars Since he could draw a sword.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Consider this--he had been bred i' the wars Since he could draw a sword.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
TractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading 'Sutton's Flyers' were well known in the Sandy Tracts as the best irregular cavalry in that part of the country.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Consider this--he had been bred i' the wars Since he could draw a sword.
(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 'Sutton's Flyers' were well known in the Sandy Tracts as the best irregular cavalry in that part of the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Sutton's Flyers' were well known in the Sandy Tracts as the best irregular cavalry in that part of the country.
at the time that
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Formed originally in the Mutiny, when spirits of an especial hardihood and enterprise gathered instinctively around congenial leaders, they had retained ever since the _prestige_ then acquired and a standard of chivalry which turned every man in the regiment into something of a hero.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
a late time of life
From this reading Many a stalwart lad, bred in the wild uplands of the Province, had felt his blood stirred within him at the fame of exploits which appealed directly to instincts on which the pacific British rule had for years put an unwelcome pressure.
