used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They came up with him and after a sharp action entirely defeated him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They came up with him and after a sharp action entirely defeated him.
(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 Ferguson was killed and all his party either slain or taken._ RAWDON CORRESPONDENCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I was riding my grey, Minden, on that day, and I never wish to ride a better nag.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came up with him and after a sharp action entirely defeated him.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
CORRESPONDENCEnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Ferguson was killed and all his party either slain or taken._ RAWDON CORRESPONDENCE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was riding my grey, Minden, on that day, and I never wish to ride a better nag.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading They came up with him and after a sharp action entirely defeated him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
one or the other of two
From this reading Ferguson was killed and all his party either slain or taken._ RAWDON CORRESPONDENCE.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
an opposing military force
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They came up with him and after a sharp action entirely defeated him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
Ferguson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading I was riding my grey, Minden, on that day, and I never wish to ride a better nag.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
to a considerable degree
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came up with him and after a sharp action entirely defeated him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ferguson was killed and all his party either slain or taken._ RAWDON CORRESPONDENCE.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was riding my grey, Minden, on that day, and I never wish to ride a better nag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Ferguson was killed and all his party either slain or taken._ RAWDON CORRESPONDENCE.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
the force of workers available
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
MindennounUS /ˈmaɪndən/
a battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French
From this reading I was riding my grey, Minden, on that day, and I never wish to ride a better nag.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was riding my grey, Minden, on that day, and I never wish to ride a better nag.
nagverbUS /næɡ/
bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading I was riding my grey, Minden, on that day, and I never wish to ride a better nag.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was riding my grey, Minden, on that day, and I never wish to ride a better nag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was riding my grey, Minden, on that day, and I never wish to ride a better nag.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ferguson was killed and all his party either slain or taken._ RAWDON CORRESPONDENCE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Ferguson was killed and all his party either slain or taken._ RAWDON CORRESPONDENCE.
go across or through
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
RAWDON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ferguson was killed and all his party either slain or taken._ RAWDON CORRESPONDENCE.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I was riding my grey, Minden, on that day, and I never wish to ride a better nag.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I was riding my grey, Minden, on that day, and I never wish to ride a better nag.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They came up with him and after a sharp action entirely defeated him.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Ferguson was killed and all his party either slain or taken._ RAWDON CORRESPONDENCE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
staunchestadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːntʃəst/
superlative of “staunch” — firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ferguson was killed and all his party either slain or taken._ RAWDON CORRESPONDENCE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came up with him and after a sharp action entirely defeated him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They came up with him and after a sharp action entirely defeated him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ferguson was killed and all his party either slain or taken._ RAWDON CORRESPONDENCE.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
at the time that
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _But Major Ferguson by endeavoring to intercept the enemy in this retreat unfortunately gave time for fresh bodies of men to pass the mountains and to unite into a corps far superior to that which he commanded.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I was riding my grey, Minden, on that day, and I never wish to ride a better nag.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They came up with him and after a sharp action entirely defeated him.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading But the weight of two heavy men is much for the staunchest horse, and when it fell, as it did a few yards short of safety, it came to the ground so heavily that the shock drove the breath out of my body.
