used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The camp of the Toppletonians was at the head of the little bay between the two arms of the Horse Shoe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The camp of the Toppletonians was at the head of the little bay between the two arms of the Horse Shoe.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HORSE SHOE.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The camp of the Toppletonians was at the head of the little bay between the two arms of the Horse Shoe.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp of the Toppletonians was at the head of the little bay between the two arms of the Horse Shoe.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The camp of the Toppletonians was at the head of the little bay between the two arms of the Horse Shoe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HORSE SHOE.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Wimpletonians had landed on the north side of the island, near the middle of which was a ridge.
and nothing more
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The Wimpletonians had landed on the north side of the island, near the middle of which was a ridge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The camp of the Toppletonians was at the head of the little bay between the two arms of the Horse Shoe.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The Wimpletonians had landed on the north side of the island, near the middle of which was a ridge.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Wimpletonians had landed on the north side of the island, near the middle of which was a ridge.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Wimpletonians had landed on the north side of the island, near the middle of which was a ridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HORSE SHOE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Wimpletonians had landed on the north side of the island, near the middle of which was a ridge.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The Wimpletonians had landed on the north side of the island, near the middle of which was a ridge.
SHOEnounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HORSE SHOE.
ShooternounUS /ˈʃuːtər/
a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Wimpletonians had landed on the north side of the island, near the middle of which was a ridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE HORSE SHOE.
male cat
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
Toppleton
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From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
Toppletonians
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From this reading The camp of the Toppletonians was at the head of the little bay between the two arms of the Horse Shoe.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The camp of the Toppletonians was at the head of the little bay between the two arms of the Horse Shoe.
communicated in words
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Grace Toppleton turned pale when Tom announced that the battle had commenced; but her father only uttered an exclamation of rage and impatience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Wimpletonians had landed on the north side of the island, near the middle of which was a ridge.
Wimpletonians
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From this reading The Wimpletonians had landed on the north side of the island, near the middle of which was a ridge.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The yacht was just entering the narrow channel between the Horse Shoe and the Shooter, and our position commanded a full view of the field.
