used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had been captured in the act of committing a dastardly outrage, as well as being in the military service of the enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doubtless Titus desired to make a request of some kind; perhaps to be set at liberty, perhaps only to demand a ration of whiskey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doubtless Titus desired to make a request of some kind; perhaps to be set at liberty, perhaps only to demand a ration of whiskey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had been captured in the act of committing a dastardly outrage, as well as being in the military service of the enemy.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The captain was so imprudent that he was as likely as otherwise to reproach him, call him a thief, or something of that kind, as he had done before, in the presence of his command.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain was so imprudent that he was as likely as otherwise to reproach him, call him a thief, or something of that kind, as he had done before, in the presence of his command.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He had been captured in the act of committing a dastardly outrage, as well as being in the military service of the enemy.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The captain was so imprudent that he was as likely as otherwise to reproach him, call him a thief, or something of that kind, as he had done before, in the presence of his command.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading He had been captured in the act of committing a dastardly outrage, as well as being in the military service of the enemy.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading He had been captured in the act of committing a dastardly outrage, as well as being in the military service of the enemy.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Doubtless Titus desired to make a request of some kind; perhaps to be set at liberty, perhaps only to demand a ration of whiskey.
wanted intensely
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
having made preparations
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The captain was so imprudent that he was as likely as otherwise to reproach him, call him a thief, or something of that kind, as he had done before, in the presence of his command.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless Titus desired to make a request of some kind; perhaps to be set at liberty, perhaps only to demand a ration of whiskey.
an opposing military force
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading The captain was so imprudent that he was as likely as otherwise to reproach him, call him a thief, or something of that kind, as he had done before, in the presence of his command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Doubtless Titus desired to make a request of some kind; perhaps to be set at liberty, perhaps only to demand a ration of whiskey.
go away from a place
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Doubtless Titus desired to make a request of some kind; perhaps to be set at liberty, perhaps only to demand a ration of whiskey.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The captain was so imprudent that he was as likely as otherwise to reproach him, call him a thief, or something of that kind, as he had done before, in the presence of his command.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
engage in
From this reading Doubtless Titus desired to make a request of some kind; perhaps to be set at liberty, perhaps only to demand a ration of whiskey.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He had been captured in the act of committing a dastardly outrage, as well as being in the military service of the enemy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
and nothing more
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The captain was so imprudent that he was as likely as otherwise to reproach him, call him a thief, or something of that kind, as he had done before, in the presence of his command.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The captain was so imprudent that he was as likely as otherwise to reproach him, call him a thief, or something of that kind, as he had done before, in the presence of his command.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He had been captured in the act of committing a dastardly outrage, as well as being in the military service of the enemy.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
by chance
From this reading Doubtless Titus desired to make a request of some kind; perhaps to be set at liberty, perhaps only to demand a ration of whiskey.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The captain was so imprudent that he was as likely as otherwise to reproach him, call him a thief, or something of that kind, as he had done before, in the presence of his command.
rationnounUS /ˈræʃən/
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading Doubtless Titus desired to make a request of some kind; perhaps to be set at liberty, perhaps only to demand a ration of whiskey.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading The captain was so imprudent that he was as likely as otherwise to reproach him, call him a thief, or something of that kind, as he had done before, in the presence of his command.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Doubtless Titus desired to make a request of some kind; perhaps to be set at liberty, perhaps only to demand a ration of whiskey.
get by special effort
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He had been captured in the act of committing a dastardly outrage, as well as being in the military service of the enemy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Doubtless Titus desired to make a request of some kind; perhaps to be set at liberty, perhaps only to demand a ration of whiskey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Doubtless Titus desired to make a request of some kind; perhaps to be set at liberty, perhaps only to demand a ration of whiskey.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The captain was so imprudent that he was as likely as otherwise to reproach him, call him a thief, or something of that kind, as he had done before, in the presence of his command.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The captain was so imprudent that he was as likely as otherwise to reproach him, call him a thief, or something of that kind, as he had done before, in the presence of his command.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LONG WAIT FOR THE ENEMY The only feeling Major Lyon had in regard to his unfortunate brother was that of sorrow.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had been captured in the act of committing a dastardly outrage, as well as being in the military service of the enemy.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Doubtless Titus desired to make a request of some kind; perhaps to be set at liberty, perhaps only to demand a ration of whiskey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he had been disposed to do so, he could not leave his soldiers to converse with him, as Titus evidently desired; for he was hurrying the first company forward in order to unite his forces and secure a favorable position before the enemy in his rear could overtake him.
