used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE DESCRIBES CAMP AND FIELD LIFE.
Andersonville
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From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
bachelorsnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The many minor hardships of a soldier are, I presume, hardly suspected by a civilian.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE DESCRIBES CAMP AND FIELD LIFE.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE DESCRIBES CAMP AND FIELD LIFE.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
citeverbUS /saɪt/
make reference to
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading The many minor hardships of a soldier are, I presume, hardly suspected by a civilian.
COLBURNE
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From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE DESCRIBES CAMP AND FIELD LIFE.
comprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensəbəl/
capable of being comprehended or understood
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
recognizable; marked
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE DESCRIBES CAMP AND FIELD LIFE.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
divisible by two
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE DESCRIBES CAMP AND FIELD LIFE.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
only a very short time before
From this reading The many minor hardships of a soldier are, I presume, hardly suspected by a civilian.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading The many minor hardships of a soldier are, I presume, hardly suspected by a civilian.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The many minor hardships of a soldier are, I presume, hardly suspected by a civilian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
the literary culture
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
LibbynounUS /ˈlɪbiː/
United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CAPTAIN COLBURNE DESCRIBES CAMP AND FIELD LIFE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The many minor hardships of a soldier are, I presume, hardly suspected by a civilian.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The many minor hardships of a soldier are, I presume, hardly suspected by a civilian.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
by chance
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The many minor hardships of a soldier are, I presume, hardly suspected by a civilian.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The many minor hardships of a soldier are, I presume, hardly suspected by a civilian.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
believed likely
From this reading The many minor hardships of a soldier are, I presume, hardly suspected by a civilian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A perusal of the letters of Colburne has decided me to sketch some of the smaller incidents of his experience in field service.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
precisely as stated
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
at the time that
From this reading As an instance of what an officer may be called on to endure, even under favorable circumstances, when for instance he is not in Libby Prison, nor in the starvation camp at Andersonville, I cite the following passage from the Captain's correspondence:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The masculine hardness of the subject will perhaps be an agreeable relief to the reader after the scenes of domestic felicity, not very comprehensible or interesting to bachelors, which are depicted in the preceding chapter.
