used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But I see another way.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I see another way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He will never let me go unless compelled by orders to do so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
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 For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He will never let me go unless compelled by orders to do so.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will never let me go unless compelled by orders to do so.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
not in action or at work
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He will never let me go unless compelled by orders to do so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He will never let me go unless compelled by orders to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He will never let me go unless compelled by orders to do so.
ordnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I see another way.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
not in physical motion
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I learn that our mortar fire at Petersburg is less effective than it should be, by reason of our lack of battery officers skilled in handling that species of ordnance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For some reason General Early seems to have taken a fancy to me, and still more to two highly improved rifle guns that I recently added to the battery by capture.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
except if; if not
From this reading He will never let me go unless compelled by orders to do so.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I see another way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will never let me go unless compelled by orders to do so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should ask for the transfer of the battery now under my command, if I did not know that it would be idle to do so.
