used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also a good pair of field glasses and the maps that Van Schaick furnished.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DELABAR DISCOURSES Gray had meant what he said about his new job.
at or in the front
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
in addition
From this reading Also a good pair of field glasses and the maps that Van Schaick furnished.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading He assembled his personal kit in New York, with the rifles, medicines and ammunition that he needed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading He assembled his personal kit in New York, with the rifles, medicines and ammunition that he needed.
Balch
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From this reading Balch made him a present of twenty pounds of fine smoking tobacco which was gratefully received.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
DELABAR
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From this reading DELABAR DISCOURSES Gray had meant what he said about his new job.
DISCOURSESnounUS /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/
plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading DELABAR DISCOURSES Gray had meant what he said about his new job.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Also a good pair of field glasses and the maps that Van Schaick furnished.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Balch made him a present of twenty pounds of fine smoking tobacco which was gratefully received.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Also a good pair of field glasses and the maps that Van Schaick furnished.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Also a good pair of field glasses and the maps that Van Schaick furnished.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Also a good pair of field glasses and the maps that Van Schaick furnished.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading Balch made him a present of twenty pounds of fine smoking tobacco which was gratefully received.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading DELABAR DISCOURSES Gray had meant what he said about his new job.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DELABAR DISCOURSES Gray had meant what he said about his new job.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DELABAR DISCOURSES Gray had meant what he said about his new job.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Balch made him a present of twenty pounds of fine smoking tobacco which was gratefully received.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DELABAR DISCOURSES Gray had meant what he said about his new job.
of great significance or value
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He assembled his personal kit in New York, with the rifles, medicines and ammunition that he needed.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading DELABAR DISCOURSES Gray had meant what he said about his new job.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading He assembled his personal kit in New York, with the rifles, medicines and ammunition that he needed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Balch made him a present of twenty pounds of fine smoking tobacco which was gratefully received.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading Also a good pair of field glasses and the maps that Van Schaick furnished.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading DELABAR DISCOURSES Gray had meant what he said about his new job.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading He assembled his personal kit in New York, with the rifles, medicines and ammunition that he needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He assembled his personal kit in New York, with the rifles, medicines and ammunition that he needed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DELABAR DISCOURSES Gray had meant what he said about his new job.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Also a good pair of field glasses and the maps that Van Schaick furnished.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He assembled his personal kit in New York, with the rifles, medicines and ammunition that he needed.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Balch made him a present of twenty pounds of fine smoking tobacco which was gratefully received.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Balch made him a present of twenty pounds of fine smoking tobacco which was gratefully received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Balch made him a present of twenty pounds of fine smoking tobacco which was gratefully received.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading He assembled his personal kit in New York, with the rifles, medicines and ammunition that he needed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DELABAR DISCOURSES Gray had meant what he said about his new job.
Schaick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Balch made him a present of twenty pounds of fine smoking tobacco which was gratefully received.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He assembled his personal kit in New York, with the rifles, medicines and ammunition that he needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Balch made him a present of twenty pounds of fine smoking tobacco which was gratefully received.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Balch made him a present of twenty pounds of fine smoking tobacco which was gratefully received.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Balch made him a present of twenty pounds of fine smoking tobacco which was gratefully received.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DELABAR DISCOURSES Gray had meant what he said about his new job.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Balch made him a present of twenty pounds of fine smoking tobacco which was gratefully received.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Van Schaick pleaded for haste, but the army officer knew from experience the danger of omitting some important item from his outfit, and went ahead with characteristic thoroughness.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He assembled his personal kit in New York, with the rifles, medicines and ammunition that he needed.
