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From this reading Part 6.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Several of the boat's officers had seen active service in the Mississippi war-fleet.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
battle-stretch
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From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
BelmontnounUS /ˈbelmɑːnt/
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Several of the boat's officers had seen active service in the Mississippi war-fleet.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
set up or found
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
brought together in one place
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several of the boat's officers had seen active service in the Mississippi war-fleet.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several of the boat's officers had seen active service in the Mississippi war-fleet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
and nothing more
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Several of the boat's officers had seen active service in the Mississippi war-fleet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Several of the boat's officers had seen active service in the Mississippi war-fleet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part 6.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Several of the boat's officers had seen active service in the Mississippi war-fleet.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Several of the boat's officers had seen active service in the Mississippi war-fleet.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the boat's officers had seen active service in the Mississippi war-fleet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I gathered that they found themselves sadly out of their element in that kind of business at first, but afterward got accustomed to it, reconciled to it, and more or less at home in it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
the topmost one of two
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
war-fleet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several of the boat's officers had seen active service in the Mississippi war-fleet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Columbus was just behind us, so there was a good deal said about the famous battle of Belmont.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TALK began to run upon the war now, for we were getting down into the upper edge of the former battle-stretch by this time.
