used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Rebel Trick.
highly skilled
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading In fact, one, to have read the report, would have supposed that Frank had been merely a looker-on, instead of one of the principal actors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Frank and the major made out their reports of the expedition.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He described the fight in the house as a "short skirmish," and made it appear that their success was owing to the gallant behavior of the major, Archie, and the coxswain.
Archie
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From this reading He described the fight in the house as a "short skirmish," and made it appear that their success was owing to the gallant behavior of the major, Archie, and the coxswain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading He described the fight in the house as a "short skirmish," and made it appear that their success was owing to the gallant behavior of the major, Archie, and the coxswain.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
coxswainnoun
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading He described the fight in the house as a "short skirmish," and made it appear that their success was owing to the gallant behavior of the major, Archie, and the coxswain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Frank and the major made out their reports of the expedition.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He described the fight in the house as a "short skirmish," and made it appear that their success was owing to the gallant behavior of the major, Archie, and the coxswain.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The next day Frank and the major made out their reports of the expedition.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, one, to have read the report, would have supposed that Frank had been merely a looker-on, instead of one of the principal actors.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He described the fight in the house as a "short skirmish," and made it appear that their success was owing to the gallant behavior of the major, Archie, and the coxswain.
former's
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From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The next day Frank and the major made out their reports of the expedition.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading He described the fight in the house as a "short skirmish," and made it appear that their success was owing to the gallant behavior of the major, Archie, and the coxswain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, one, to have read the report, would have supposed that Frank had been merely a looker-on, instead of one of the principal actors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He described the fight in the house as a "short skirmish," and made it appear that their success was owing to the gallant behavior of the major, Archie, and the coxswain.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He described the fight in the house as a "short skirmish," and made it appear that their success was owing to the gallant behavior of the major, Archie, and the coxswain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
a message received and understood
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In fact, one, to have read the report, would have supposed that Frank had been merely a looker-on, instead of one of the principal actors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He described the fight in the house as a "short skirmish," and made it appear that their success was owing to the gallant behavior of the major, Archie, and the coxswain.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
looker-onnoun
someone who looks on
From this reading In fact, one, to have read the report, would have supposed that Frank had been merely a looker-on, instead of one of the principal actors.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next day Frank and the major made out their reports of the expedition.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The next day Frank and the major made out their reports of the expedition.
and nothing more
From this reading In fact, one, to have read the report, would have supposed that Frank had been merely a looker-on, instead of one of the principal actors.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Frank and the major made out their reports of the expedition.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Frank and the major made out their reports of the expedition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact, one, to have read the report, would have supposed that Frank had been merely a looker-on, instead of one of the principal actors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next day Frank and the major made out their reports of the expedition.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading He described the fight in the house as a "short skirmish," and made it appear that their success was owing to the gallant behavior of the major, Archie, and the coxswain.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading In fact, one, to have read the report, would have supposed that Frank had been merely a looker-on, instead of one of the principal actors.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In fact, one, to have read the report, would have supposed that Frank had been merely a looker-on, instead of one of the principal actors.
RebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“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 A Rebel Trick.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading In fact, one, to have read the report, would have supposed that Frank had been merely a looker-on, instead of one of the principal actors.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The next day Frank and the major made out their reports of the expedition.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading He described the fight in the house as a "short skirmish," and made it appear that their success was owing to the gallant behavior of the major, Archie, and the coxswain.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He described the fight in the house as a "short skirmish," and made it appear that their success was owing to the gallant behavior of the major, Archie, and the coxswain.
required or under orders
From this reading In fact, one, to have read the report, would have supposed that Frank had been merely a looker-on, instead of one of the principal actors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Frank and the major made out their reports of the expedition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next day Frank and the major made out their reports of the expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A Rebel Trick.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former's, as usual, was short and to the point, conveying, in a few lines, the information that their object had been accomplished.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, one, to have read the report, would have supposed that Frank had been merely a looker-on, instead of one of the principal actors.
