from one side of something to the other
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading With brain clarified by sleep I realized the importance of the work before us, and how imperfect my plans were.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With brain clarified by sleep I realized the importance of the work before us, and how imperfect my plans were.
clarifiedverbUS /ˈklerəfaɪd/
inflected form of “clarify” — make clear and (more) comprehensible
From this reading With brain clarified by sleep I realized the importance of the work before us, and how imperfect my plans were.
Conroy
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From this reading Conroy was enthusiastic, and somewhat loquacious, but I cut his conversation off rather sharply, and ordered the men into their saddles.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Conroy was enthusiastic, and somewhat loquacious, but I cut his conversation off rather sharply, and ordered the men into their saddles.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Conroy was enthusiastic, and somewhat loquacious, but I cut his conversation off rather sharply, and ordered the men into their saddles.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
Dragoons
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From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Conroy was enthusiastic, and somewhat loquacious, but I cut his conversation off rather sharply, and ordered the men into their saddles.
ERIC
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excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
set up or found
From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
a period of time assigned for work
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading With brain clarified by sleep I realized the importance of the work before us, and how imperfect my plans were.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading With brain clarified by sleep I realized the importance of the work before us, and how imperfect my plans were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Conroy was enthusiastic, and somewhat loquacious, but I cut his conversation off rather sharply, and ordered the men into their saddles.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
loquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Conroy was enthusiastic, and somewhat loquacious, but I cut his conversation off rather sharply, and ordered the men into their saddles.
the force of workers available
From this reading Conroy was enthusiastic, and somewhat loquacious, but I cut his conversation off rather sharply, and ordered the men into their saddles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Conroy was enthusiastic, and somewhat loquacious, but I cut his conversation off rather sharply, and ordered the men into their saddles.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Conroy was enthusiastic, and somewhat loquacious, but I cut his conversation off rather sharply, and ordered the men into their saddles.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading With brain clarified by sleep I realized the importance of the work before us, and how imperfect my plans were.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
on the contrary
From this reading Conroy was enthusiastic, and somewhat loquacious, but I cut his conversation off rather sharply, and ordered the men into their saddles.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading With brain clarified by sleep I realized the importance of the work before us, and how imperfect my plans were.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Conroy was enthusiastic, and somewhat loquacious, but I cut his conversation off rather sharply, and ordered the men into their saddles.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Conroy was enthusiastic, and somewhat loquacious, but I cut his conversation off rather sharply, and ordered the men into their saddles.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Conroy was enthusiastic, and somewhat loquacious, but I cut his conversation off rather sharply, and ordered the men into their saddles.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With brain clarified by sleep I realized the importance of the work before us, and how imperfect my plans were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With brain clarified by sleep I realized the importance of the work before us, and how imperfect my plans were.
at the time that
From this reading I RUN ACROSS ERIC I slept three hours, the dead sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refreshed and strong when roughly aroused.
in or at the place that
From this reading Before sunset I was across the river, where I found my little squad of Dragoons prepared for their night's adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With brain clarified by sleep I realized the importance of the work before us, and how imperfect my plans were.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Arnold had kept his word, the fresh horses being fine animals, the ammunition in excess of our needs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With brain clarified by sleep I realized the importance of the work before us, and how imperfect my plans were.
