used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF OFFICERS.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
having made preparations
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
a message received and understood
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF OFFICERS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF OFFICERS.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
Riggleston
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From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
SOMERS
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From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
in the near future
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF OFFICERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
which person or people
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
people who are wounded
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
