used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evident that Clark’s men were having a hard battle.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Barrows detailed his experiences as we have recorded in a previous chapter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then it was decided at once if possible to join the cavalry.
BarrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Barrows detailed his experiences as we have recorded in a previous chapter.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was evident that Clark’s men were having a hard battle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sound of firing now came from the hills quite plainly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Then it was decided at once if possible to join the cavalry.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Barrows detailed his experiences as we have recorded in a previous chapter.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
Clark'snounUS /klɑːrks/
possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading It was evident that Clark’s men were having a hard battle.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Then it was decided at once if possible to join the cavalry.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Barrows detailed his experiences as we have recorded in a previous chapter.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that Clark’s men were having a hard battle.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Barrows detailed his experiences as we have recorded in a previous chapter.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The sound of firing now came from the hills quite plainly.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sound of firing now came from the hills quite plainly.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was evident that Clark’s men were having a hard battle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Barrows detailed his experiences as we have recorded in a previous chapter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was evident that Clark’s men were having a hard battle.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sound of firing now came from the hills quite plainly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barrows detailed his experiences as we have recorded in a previous chapter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then it was decided at once if possible to join the cavalry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barrows detailed his experiences as we have recorded in a previous chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that Clark’s men were having a hard battle.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Then it was decided at once if possible to join the cavalry.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was evident that Clark’s men were having a hard battle.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sound of firing now came from the hills quite plainly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of firing now came from the hills quite plainly.
on one occasion
From this reading Then it was decided at once if possible to join the cavalry.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The sound of firing now came from the hills quite plainly.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Then it was decided at once if possible to join the cavalry.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Barrows detailed his experiences as we have recorded in a previous chapter.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The sound of firing now came from the hills quite plainly.
Reade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Barrows detailed his experiences as we have recorded in a previous chapter.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
Rodman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of firing now came from the hills quite plainly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that Clark’s men were having a hard battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound of firing now came from the hills quite plainly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was decided at once if possible to join the cavalry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then it was decided at once if possible to join the cavalry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that Clark’s men were having a hard battle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Barrows detailed his experiences as we have recorded in a previous chapter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was evident that Clark’s men were having a hard battle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If I can place Miss Rodman in your charge, Mr. Reade,” said young Barrows, gallantly, “I will gladly join the soldiers and aid in the repulse of the foe.”
