used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MONKEY AND THE CAT’S PAW.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
BanyannounUS /ˈbænjən/
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The riderless horse indicated that he had been killed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
CAT'SnounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE MONKEY AND THE CAT’S PAW.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The riderless horse indicated that he had been killed.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The riderless horse indicated that he had been killed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The riderless horse indicated that he had been killed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
MONKEYnounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading THE MONKEY AND THE CAT’S PAW.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
PAWverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading THE MONKEY AND THE CAT’S PAW.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “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 The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
riderless
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From this reading The riderless horse indicated that he had been killed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
Somers
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From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
a state of acute pain
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The riderless horse indicated that he had been killed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONKEY AND THE CAT’S PAW.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rebels had fired upon Somers before they summoned him to surrender, and probably a shot aimed at De Banyan had been more unfortunate.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had endured much suffering, and passed through many perils together, and the bond of union between them was very strong.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING his own misfortunes, Somers could not help thinking of his friend De Banyan, whom he regarded as an elder brother.
