used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Mark for the Union.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
(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 did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
Archie
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From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Frank thought not of his own peril, for that was something he had fully expected to encounter before he started.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
your usual mood
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
move gently or carefully
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Frank thought not of his own peril, for that was something he had fully expected to encounter before he started.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Frank thought not of his own peril, for that was something he had fully expected to encounter before he started.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Mark for the Union.
set up or found
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Frank thought not of his own peril, for that was something he had fully expected to encounter before he started.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A Mark for the Union.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
used to form the superlative
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Frank thought not of his own peril, for that was something he had fully expected to encounter before he started.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Frank thought not of his own peril, for that was something he had fully expected to encounter before he started.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
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 He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Frank thought not of his own peril, for that was something he had fully expected to encounter before he started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Frank thought not of his own peril, for that was something he had fully expected to encounter before he started.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Mark for the Union.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Frank thought not of his own peril, for that was something he had fully expected to encounter before he started.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading A Mark for the Union.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
(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 He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not feel at all at his ease after he had left his cousin, for he might have stationed him in the most dangerous place that could have been found; and what if Archie should be discovered and captured?
at the time that
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us now return to Frank, whom we left setting out for the house, after having given Archie emphatic instructions to remain behind the tree until his return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was well enough acquainted with his cousin's disposition to know that he would not surrender without a fight; but what could he do when opposed by a regiment of veteran rebels?
