used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
(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 All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prisoners were provided for as comfortably as the soldiers, and the major had an opportunity to inquire into the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was the camp for the night; and the horses were picketed, the tents pitched, and a cordon of sentinels stationed around the whole.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was the camp for the night; and the horses were picketed, the tents pitched, and a cordon of sentinels stationed around the whole.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The prisoners were provided for as comfortably as the soldiers, and the major had an opportunity to inquire into the situation.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading It was the camp for the night; and the horses were picketed, the tents pitched, and a cordon of sentinels stationed around the whole.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was the camp for the night; and the horses were picketed, the tents pitched, and a cordon of sentinels stationed around the whole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The prisoners were provided for as comfortably as the soldiers, and the major had an opportunity to inquire into the situation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The prisoners were provided for as comfortably as the soldiers, and the major had an opportunity to inquire into the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The prisoners were provided for as comfortably as the soldiers, and the major had an opportunity to inquire into the situation.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
march in a procession
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the camp for the night; and the horses were picketed, the tents pitched, and a cordon of sentinels stationed around the whole.
not any; not one
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
OPERATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The prisoners were provided for as comfortably as the soldiers, and the major had an opportunity to inquire into the situation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
picketedverbUS /ˈpɪkətɪd/
past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets
From this reading It was the camp for the night; and the horses were picketed, the tents pitched, and a cordon of sentinels stationed around the whole.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading It was the camp for the night; and the horses were picketed, the tents pitched, and a cordon of sentinels stationed around the whole.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The prisoners were provided for as comfortably as the soldiers, and the major had an opportunity to inquire into the situation.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
Riverlawn
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From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was the camp for the night; and the horses were picketed, the tents pitched, and a cordon of sentinels stationed around the whole.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The prisoners were provided for as comfortably as the soldiers, and the major had an opportunity to inquire into the situation.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The prisoners were provided for as comfortably as the soldiers, and the major had an opportunity to inquire into the situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading It was the camp for the night; and the horses were picketed, the tents pitched, and a cordon of sentinels stationed around the whole.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was the camp for the night; and the horses were picketed, the tents pitched, and a cordon of sentinels stationed around the whole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
up to a particular time
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were placed between a couple of ranks of troopers, and no further attention was given to them till the company halted, a short distance from the mansion.
at the time that
From this reading All of them had been engaged in the "Battle of Riverlawn," as it was called, when the mob had been driven away from the plantation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was the camp for the night; and the horses were picketed, the tents pitched, and a cordon of sentinels stationed around the whole.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PREPARING FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS The discipline which Knox had administered to Captain Titus had taken some of the obstinacy out of him, and he was willing to march with the other prisoners.
