used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FALSE TRAIL.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
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 Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
one or the other of two
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading A FALSE TRAIL.
fondanounUS /ˈfɑːndə/
United States film actress and daughter of Henry Fonda (born in 1937)
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
garrisonedverbUS /ˈɡærəsənd/
past form of “garrison” — station (troops) in a fort or garrison
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
the act of giving
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
Glenarvan
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From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
a message received and understood
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
negligencenounUS /ˈneɡlədʒəns/
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
come into possession of
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
Paganel
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
posternnoun
a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
on the contrary
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
Tandil
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From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
Thalcave
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From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After ascending the ridges of the mountains for a short time, they arrived at the postern, rather carelessly guarded by a native sentinel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
in the direction of
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A FALSE TRAIL.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Glenarvan, accordingly, put the horses into the stable of a "fonda;" and Paganel, the major, Robert, and he, under the guidance of Thalcave, proceeded towards Fort Independence.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paganel, after giving his companions a brief account of the village of Tandil, added that they could not fail to obtain information there; moreover, the fort was always garrisoned by a detachment of national troops.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They passed without difficulty, and inferred either great negligence or extreme security.
