used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stayed at home at night and studied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the first time in his life he seemed to be taking things seriously.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She did not know the reason for the change but it brought her hope and happiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not know the reason for the change but it brought her hope and happiness.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
DamselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know the reason for the change but it brought her hope and happiness.
psychological suffering
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
DragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in his life he seemed to be taking things seriously.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in his life he seemed to be taking things seriously.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
set up or found
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave up Jerry Tuckerman and the other radiant musketeers.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She did not know the reason for the change but it brought her hope and happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in his life he seemed to be taking things seriously.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He stayed at home at night and studied.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She did not know the reason for the change but it brought her hope and happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not know the reason for the change but it brought her hope and happiness.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading He gave up Jerry Tuckerman and the other radiant musketeers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know the reason for the change but it brought her hope and happiness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in his life he seemed to be taking things seriously.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
MeetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
musketeersnounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːrz/
plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading He gave up Jerry Tuckerman and the other radiant musketeers.
Myer
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From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He stayed at home at night and studied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know the reason for the change but it brought her hope and happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He gave up Jerry Tuckerman and the other radiant musketeers.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading He gave up Jerry Tuckerman and the other radiant musketeers.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She did not know the reason for the change but it brought her hope and happiness.
Roger
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From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
SalliesnounUS /ˈsæliz/
plural of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the first time in his life he seemed to be taking things seriously.
in a serious manner
From this reading For the first time in his life he seemed to be taking things seriously.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not know the reason for the change but it brought her hope and happiness.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stayed at home at night and studied.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He stayed at home at night and studied.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading For the first time in his life he seemed to be taking things seriously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For the first time in his life he seemed to be taking things seriously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in his life he seemed to be taking things seriously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
Tuckerman
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From this reading He gave up Jerry Tuckerman and the other radiant musketeers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gave up Jerry Tuckerman and the other radiant musketeers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which Roger Sallies Forth in the Service of a Damsel in Distress, and in Which He Meets Dragons Along the Way._ In the weeks which followed the trip to Fort Myer, Mary found an astonishing change in her brother.
