used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am to have a company of Providence boys in my old friend Colonel R----'s regiment.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I start for home to-morrow morning," he added, in reply to Arthur's questioning glance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after a little brisk recruiting, ho! for Washington and the wars!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am to have a company of Providence boys in my old friend Colonel R----'s regiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And after a little brisk recruiting, ho! for Washington and the wars!"
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading I start for home to-morrow morning," he added, in reply to Arthur's questioning glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
propose a payment
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I am to have a company of Providence boys in my old friend Colonel R----'s regiment.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading And after a little brisk recruiting, ho! for Washington and the wars!"
byenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "I am to have a company of Providence boys in my old friend Colonel R----'s regiment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I am to have a company of Providence boys in my old friend Colonel R----'s regiment.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "You have determined for the war, then?"
a movement into or inward
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I start for home to-morrow morning," he added, in reply to Arthur's questioning glance.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I am to have a company of Providence boys in my old friend Colonel R----'s regiment.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I start for home to-morrow morning," he added, in reply to Arthur's questioning glance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
Harold
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From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I start for home to-morrow morning," he added, in reply to Arthur's questioning glance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading And after a little brisk recruiting, ho! for Washington and the wars!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I start for home to-morrow morning," he added, in reply to Arthur's questioning glance.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I start for home to-morrow morning," he added, in reply to Arthur's questioning glance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And after a little brisk recruiting, ho! for Washington and the wars!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I start for home to-morrow morning," he added, in reply to Arthur's questioning glance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am to have a company of Providence boys in my old friend Colonel R----'s regiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I am to have a company of Providence boys in my old friend Colonel R----'s regiment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "I am to have a company of Providence boys in my old friend Colonel R----'s regiment.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading I start for home to-morrow morning," he added, in reply to Arthur's questioning glance.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading "I am to have a company of Providence boys in my old friend Colonel R----'s regiment.
recruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading And after a little brisk recruiting, ho! for Washington and the wars!"
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading "I am to have a company of Providence boys in my old friend Colonel R----'s regiment.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I start for home to-morrow morning," he added, in reply to Arthur's questioning glance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I am to have a company of Providence boys in my old friend Colonel R----'s regiment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I start for home to-morrow morning," he added, in reply to Arthur's questioning glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You have determined for the war, then?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
to-morrow
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From this reading I start for home to-morrow morning," he added, in reply to Arthur's questioning glance.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "You have determined for the war, then?"
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And after a little brisk recruiting, ho! for Washington and the wars!"
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 And after a little brisk recruiting, ho! for Washington and the wars!"
(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 "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Arthur," said Harold Hare, entering the room of the former at his hotel, on the following evening, "I have come to bid you good bye.