(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 “It’s all right, Captain Aylesworth,” the man said.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading To his per-emptory challenge he answered: “Friendly,” and at the command gave the countersign: “King George.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To his per-emptory challenge he answered: “Friendly,” and at the command gave the countersign: “King George.”
Aylesworth
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From this reading “It’s all right, Captain Aylesworth,” the man said.
BEACONnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “It’s all right, Captain Aylesworth,” the man said.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading To his per-emptory challenge he answered: “Friendly,” and at the command gave the countersign: “King George.”
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading To his per-emptory challenge he answered: “Friendly,” and at the command gave the countersign: “King George.”
countersignnoun
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
From this reading To his per-emptory challenge he answered: “Friendly,” and at the command gave the countersign: “King George.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading To his per-emptory challenge he answered: “Friendly,” and at the command gave the countersign: “King George.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To his per-emptory challenge he answered: “Friendly,” and at the command gave the countersign: “King George.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading To his per-emptory challenge he answered: “Friendly,” and at the command gave the countersign: “King George.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his per-emptory challenge he answered: “Friendly,” and at the command gave the countersign: “King George.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
It's
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From this reading “It’s all right, Captain Aylesworth,” the man said.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To his per-emptory challenge he answered: “Friendly,” and at the command gave the countersign: “King George.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It’s all right, Captain Aylesworth,” the man said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
be obedient to
From this reading “I recognized you at once, but I had to obey orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
on one occasion
From this reading “I recognized you at once, but I had to obey orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “I recognized you at once, but I had to obey orders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
per-emptory
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From this reading To his per-emptory challenge he answered: “Friendly,” and at the command gave the countersign: “King George.”
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “I recognized you at once, but I had to obey orders.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “It’s all right, Captain Aylesworth,” the man said.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s all right, Captain Aylesworth,” the man said.
move stealthily
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
required or under orders
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
which person or people
From this reading But instead he led me straight down to the picket who held the outpost on the road leading up to Charleston.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE BEACON HOUSE LIGHT EXPEDITION I had supposed that my guide knew some unguarded spot along the edge of the great forest beside which the camp had been pitched, and would slip out unnoticed there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I recognized you at once, but I had to obey orders.
