used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
anew
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
fearless and daring
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
Dr
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From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
for more time
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
Maud
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From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading SOUTH MOUNTAIN.
not any; not one
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
Riggleston
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From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
Scoville
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From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
SOMERS
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From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SOUTH MOUNTAIN.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
express in words
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
at the time that
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
