having companions or an escort
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, I was in hopes they might have arrived by this time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Ah, I was in hopes they might have arrived by this time.
artillerymannoun
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Ah, I was in hopes they might have arrived by this time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
put on clothes
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Ah, I was in hopes they might have arrived by this time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ah, I was in hopes they might have arrived by this time.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Ah, I was in hopes they might have arrived by this time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They have not, sir.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “They have not, sir.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
STAFFnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They have not, sir.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Ah, I was in hopes they might have arrived by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah, I was in hopes they might have arrived by this time.
which person or people
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore the full dress uniform of an artilleryman, and his evident surprise at my presence made me realize the necessity of addressing him.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lieutenant,” I asked courteously, resting one hand easily upon the balustrade, “could you inform me if General Sheridan and those members of the staff who accompanied him down the lines this afternoon have yet returned?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AT THE STAFF OFFICERS' BALL THE young officer glanced up hastily at sound of approaching footsteps, and rose to his feet to permit of my passage.
