used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The journey back to the district across the Santee was made on foot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
(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 It was a long and wearisome one, and being made at night caused it to seem all the more difficult.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The first day they passed at the Indian’s Head; and in three nights more they found themselves back in the camp of the Americans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
towards the shore from the water
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a long and wearisome one, and being made at night caused it to seem all the more difficult.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The journey back to the district across the Santee was made on foot.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a long and wearisome one, and being made at night caused it to seem all the more difficult.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The first day they passed at the Indian’s Head; and in three nights more they found themselves back in the camp of the Americans.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was a long and wearisome one, and being made at night caused it to seem all the more difficult.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first day they passed at the Indian’s Head; and in three nights more they found themselves back in the camp of the Americans.
DEERING
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From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
DefencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was a long and wearisome one, and being made at night caused it to seem all the more difficult.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The journey back to the district across the Santee was made on foot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first day they passed at the Indian’s Head; and in three nights more they found themselves back in the camp of the Americans.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The journey back to the district across the Santee was made on foot.
set up or found
From this reading The first day they passed at the Indian’s Head; and in three nights more they found themselves back in the camp of the Americans.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
GREENEnounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The first day they passed at the Indian’s Head; and in three nights more they found themselves back in the camp of the Americans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first day they passed at the Indian’s Head; and in three nights more they found themselves back in the camp of the Americans.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The first day they passed at the Indian’s Head; and in three nights more they found themselves back in the camp of the Americans.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long and wearisome one, and being made at night caused it to seem all the more difficult.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey back to the district across the Santee was made on foot.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long and wearisome one, and being made at night caused it to seem all the more difficult.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The journey back to the district across the Santee was made on foot.
Marion
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From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a long and wearisome one, and being made at night caused it to seem all the more difficult.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a long and wearisome one, and being made at night caused it to seem all the more difficult.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The first day they passed at the Indian’s Head; and in three nights more they found themselves back in the camp of the Americans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first day they passed at the Indian’s Head; and in three nights more they found themselves back in the camp of the Americans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The journey back to the district across the Santee was made on foot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a long and wearisome one, and being made at night caused it to seem all the more difficult.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first day they passed at the Indian’s Head; and in three nights more they found themselves back in the camp of the Americans.
having a point
From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
Santeenoun
a member of the eastern branch of the Sioux
From this reading The journey back to the district across the Santee was made on foot.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a long and wearisome one, and being made at night caused it to seem all the more difficult.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
for a short time
From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
Snow'snounUS /snoʊz/
possessive form of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
Swamp-Fox
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From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The first day they passed at the Indian’s Head; and in three nights more they found themselves back in the camp of the Americans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first day they passed at the Indian’s Head; and in three nights more they found themselves back in the camp of the Americans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The first day they passed at the Indian’s Head; and in three nights more they found themselves back in the camp of the Americans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey back to the district across the Santee was made on foot.
male cat
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journey back to the district across the Santee was made on foot.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It was a long and wearisome one, and being made at night caused it to seem all the more difficult.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was shortly after their return that Marion retired to Snow’s Island, which is to this day pointed out as “the camp of the Swamp-Fox.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW TOM DEERING SERVED WITH GENERAL GREENE ABOUT a week later the Defence ran into Charleston harbor, and Tom Deering and his friends, after bidding the skipper good-bye, were put ashore.
