used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Before the war Tippy had been the confidential friend and companion of his father to an extent to which parents seldom admit their sons.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
(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 He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before the war Tippy had been the confidential friend and companion of his father to an extent to which parents seldom admit their sons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
BanyannounUS /ˈbænjən/
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE CLOUDS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE CLOUDS.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Before the war Tippy had been the confidential friend and companion of his father to an extent to which parents seldom admit their sons.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Before the war Tippy had been the confidential friend and companion of his father to an extent to which parents seldom admit their sons.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Before the war Tippy had been the confidential friend and companion of his father to an extent to which parents seldom admit their sons.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Before the war Tippy had been the confidential friend and companion of his father to an extent to which parents seldom admit their sons.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE CLOUDS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
and nothing more
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Before the war Tippy had been the confidential friend and companion of his father to an extent to which parents seldom admit their sons.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
express in words
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
not often
From this reading Before the war Tippy had been the confidential friend and companion of his father to an extent to which parents seldom admit their sons.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
unusual or striking
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
SOMERS
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From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
a male human offspring
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Before the war Tippy had been the confidential friend and companion of his father to an extent to which parents seldom admit their sons.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE CLOUDS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before the war Tippy had been the confidential friend and companion of his father to an extent to which parents seldom admit their sons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
TippyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpi/
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was an only child, and between them there had been a bond of sympathy, which nothing but the total breaking up of all social relations could affect.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Before the war Tippy had been the confidential friend and companion of his father to an extent to which parents seldom admit their sons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
at the time that
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the war Tippy had been the confidential friend and companion of his father to an extent to which parents seldom admit their sons.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He remembered to have heard the major say, when they parted, after the eventful campaign before Richmond, that he had a son; and it now appeared that he had been in the rebel service, while his father was actively engaged on the other side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading SOMERS had been greatly mystified by the singular conduct of Tippy, the scout, and quite as much so by that of De Banyan in connection with the young man.
