Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Seymour received permission to accompany Lewis, in order to ascertain if possible what had become of Talbot.

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

later than; following

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

(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 Lewis belonged to a Virginia regiment, and had known both Mercer and Talbot well, and in fact all the officers who had been killed.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The two young officers were very melancholy as they rode along the familiar road.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The two young officers were very melancholy as they rode along the familiar road.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Seymour received permission to accompany Lewis, in order to ascertain if possible what had become of Talbot.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Seymour received permission to accompany Lewis, in order to ascertain if possible what had become of Talbot.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lewis belonged to a Virginia regiment, and had known both Mercer and Talbot well, and in fact all the officers who had been killed.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Lewis belonged to a Virginia regiment, and had known both Mercer and Talbot well, and in fact all the officers who had been killed.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Lewis belonged to a Virginia regiment, and had known both Mercer and Talbot well, and in fact all the officers who had been killed.

in a courageous manner

From this reading The men of Mercer's command reported that they had seen the two officers dismounted and fighting bravely, after having refused to retreat.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The men of Mercer's command reported that they had seen the two officers dismounted and fighting bravely, after having refused to retreat.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The men of Mercer's command reported that they had seen the two officers dismounted and fighting bravely, after having refused to retreat.

a pressing or urgent situation

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Lewis belonged to a Virginia regiment, and had known both Mercer and Talbot well, and in fact all the officers who had been killed.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The two young officers were very melancholy as they rode along the familiar road.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading The men of Mercer's command reported that they had seen the two officers dismounted and fighting bravely, after having refused to retreat.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

moving swiftly

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

the act of giving

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Seymour received permission to accompany Lewis, in order to ascertain if possible what had become of Talbot.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Lewis belonged to a Virginia regiment, and had known both Mercer and Talbot well, and in fact all the officers who had been killed.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Lewis belonged to a Virginia regiment, and had known both Mercer and Talbot well, and in fact all the officers who had been killed.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

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 _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The two young officers were very melancholy as they rode along the familiar road.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men of Mercer's command reported that they had seen the two officers dismounted and fighting bravely, after having refused to retreat.

a dealer in textiles (especially silks)

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The men of Mercer's command reported that they had seen the two officers dismounted and fighting bravely, after having refused to retreat.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The men of Mercer's command reported that they had seen the two officers dismounted and fighting bravely, after having refused to retreat.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Seymour received permission to accompany Lewis, in order to ascertain if possible what had become of Talbot.

approval to do something

From this reading Seymour received permission to accompany Lewis, in order to ascertain if possible what had become of Talbot.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

participate in games or sport

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Seymour received permission to accompany Lewis, in order to ascertain if possible what had become of Talbot.

past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Seymour received permission to accompany Lewis, in order to ascertain if possible what had become of Talbot.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading The men of Mercer's command reported that they had seen the two officers dismounted and fighting bravely, after having refused to retreat.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading Lewis belonged to a Virginia regiment, and had known both Mercer and Talbot well, and in fact all the officers who had been killed.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading The men of Mercer's command reported that they had seen the two officers dismounted and fighting bravely, after having refused to retreat.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading The men of Mercer's command reported that they had seen the two officers dismounted and fighting bravely, after having refused to retreat.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The two young officers were very melancholy as they rode along the familiar road.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The two young officers were very melancholy as they rode along the familiar road.

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The men of Mercer's command reported that they had seen the two officers dismounted and fighting bravely, after having refused to retreat.

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From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading Seymour received permission to accompany Lewis, in order to ascertain if possible what had become of Talbot.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

following in time or order

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)

From this reading Seymour received permission to accompany Lewis, in order to ascertain if possible what had become of Talbot.

(military) signal to turn the lights out

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The men of Mercer's command reported that they had seen the two officers dismounted and fighting bravely, after having refused to retreat.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The men of Mercer's command reported that they had seen the two officers dismounted and fighting bravely, after having refused to retreat.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

precisely as stated

From this reading The two young officers were very melancholy as they rode along the familiar road.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading Lewis belonged to a Virginia regiment, and had known both Mercer and Talbot well, and in fact all the officers who had been killed.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Lewis belonged to a Virginia regiment, and had known both Mercer and Talbot well, and in fact all the officers who had been killed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The two young officers were very melancholy as they rode along the familiar road.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Seymour received permission to accompany Lewis, in order to ascertain if possible what had become of Talbot.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

which person or people

From this reading Lewis belonged to a Virginia regiment, and had known both Mercer and Talbot well, and in fact all the officers who had been killed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

people who are wounded

From this reading _The British Play "Taps"_ The day after the battle Washington sent his nephew, Major Lewis, under protection of a flag of truce, to attend upon the wounded General Mercer; the exigency of his pursuit of the flying British and their subsequent pursuit of him having precluded him from giving to his old friend that personal attention which would have so accorded with his kindly heart and the long affection in which he had held the old Scotchman.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The two young officers were very melancholy as they rode along the familiar road.