used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading George-Rene de Lucan was an intimate friend of the Count Pierre de Moras, Clotilde's cousin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading That friendship had had, moreover, for a long time, a character of rare confidence, delicacy, and strength.
Clotilde's
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From this reading George-Rene de Lucan was an intimate friend of the Count Pierre de Moras, Clotilde's cousin.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading That friendship had had, moreover, for a long time, a character of rare confidence, delicacy, and strength.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading George-Rene de Lucan was an intimate friend of the Count Pierre de Moras, Clotilde's cousin.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading George-Rene de Lucan was an intimate friend of the Count Pierre de Moras, Clotilde's cousin.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading George-Rene de Lucan was an intimate friend of the Count Pierre de Moras, Clotilde's cousin.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading That friendship had had, moreover, for a long time, a character of rare confidence, delicacy, and strength.
divisible by two
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading TWO FAST FRIENDS.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
fraternallyadverb
in a brotherly manner
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading George-Rene de Lucan was an intimate friend of the Count Pierre de Moras, Clotilde's cousin.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TWO FAST FRIENDS.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
George-Rene
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From this reading George-Rene de Lucan was an intimate friend of the Count Pierre de Moras, Clotilde's cousin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading George-Rene de Lucan was an intimate friend of the Count Pierre de Moras, Clotilde's cousin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
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 They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
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 That friendship had had, moreover, for a long time, a character of rare confidence, delicacy, and strength.
Lucan
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From this reading George-Rene de Lucan was an intimate friend of the Count Pierre de Moras, Clotilde's cousin.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
Moras
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From this reading George-Rene de Lucan was an intimate friend of the Count Pierre de Moras, Clotilde's cousin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading That friendship had had, moreover, for a long time, a character of rare confidence, delicacy, and strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George-Rene de Lucan was an intimate friend of the Count Pierre de Moras, Clotilde's cousin.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading George-Rene de Lucan was an intimate friend of the Count Pierre de Moras, Clotilde's cousin.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading That friendship had had, moreover, for a long time, a character of rare confidence, delicacy, and strength.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
not in physical motion
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading That friendship had had, moreover, for a long time, a character of rare confidence, delicacy, and strength.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That friendship had had, moreover, for a long time, a character of rare confidence, delicacy, and strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George-Rene de Lucan was an intimate friend of the Count Pierre de Moras, Clotilde's cousin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That friendship had had, moreover, for a long time, a character of rare confidence, delicacy, and strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO FAST FRIENDS.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Their friendship had become still more sternly tempered in the midst of these dangers of warfare sustained fraternally far from their own country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George-Rene de Lucan was an intimate friend of the Count Pierre de Moras, Clotilde's cousin.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading They had been companions in boyhood, in youth, in travels, and even in battle; for, chance having led them to the United States at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion, they had deemed it a favorable opportunity to receive the baptism of fire.
