used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
fearless and daring
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
Callicot
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From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
guerillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
only a very short time before
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE UNION MAN.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE UNION MAN.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE UNION MAN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE UNION MAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE UNION MAN.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He was unarmed, but there was a rifle hanging against the wall, after the manner of the South and West.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
which person or people
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE gentleman who entered the room from the other side was evidently Mr. Callicot, the father of the lady, and the Union man of whom the guerilla had spoken.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old gentleman was out of breath from hurry and excitement, and was hardly in condition to confront the ruffian, who had been bold enough in the presence of a timid woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want here?” demanded Mr. Callicot, in an excited tone.
