used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The charge is prepared, the lawyers are met, The judges all ranged--a terrible show!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
(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 The charge is prepared, the lawyers are met, The judges all ranged--a terrible show!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In some situations an intimation is a command, and Morton considered that the present occasion was one of these.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The charge is prepared, the lawyers are met, The judges all ranged--a terrible show!
Beggar's
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From this reading Beggar’s Opera.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The charge is prepared, the lawyers are met, The judges all ranged--a terrible show!
Claverhouse
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From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In some situations an intimation is a command, and Morton considered that the present occasion was one of these.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
carefully weighed
From this reading In some situations an intimation is a command, and Morton considered that the present occasion was one of these.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
only a very short time before
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading In some situations an intimation is a command, and Morton considered that the present occasion was one of these.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The charge is prepared, the lawyers are met, The judges all ranged--a terrible show!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading The charge is prepared, the lawyers are met, The judges all ranged--a terrible show!
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 So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The charge is prepared, the lawyers are met, The judges all ranged--a terrible show!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
the force of workers available
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The charge is prepared, the lawyers are met, The judges all ranged--a terrible show!
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading In some situations an intimation is a command, and Morton considered that the present occasion was one of these.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In some situations an intimation is a command, and Morton considered that the present occasion was one of these.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Beggar’s Opera.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The charge is prepared, the lawyers are met, The judges all ranged--a terrible show!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In some situations an intimation is a command, and Morton considered that the present occasion was one of these.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The charge is prepared, the lawyers are met, The judges all ranged--a terrible show!
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
reveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
sergeant-major
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From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The charge is prepared, the lawyers are met, The judges all ranged--a terrible show!
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In some situations an intimation is a command, and Morton considered that the present occasion was one of these.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some situations an intimation is a command, and Morton considered that the present occasion was one of these.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The charge is prepared, the lawyers are met, The judges all ranged--a terrible show!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The charge is prepared, the lawyers are met, The judges all ranged--a terrible show!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In some situations an intimation is a command, and Morton considered that the present occasion was one of these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sergeant-major immediately afterwards came to summon him, which he did in a very respectful manner, saying the General (for Claverhouse now held that rank) hoped for the pleasure of his company upon the road.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
at the time that
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
in or at the place that
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading So deep was the slumber which succeeded the agitation and embarrassment of the preceding day, that Morton hardly knew where he was when it was broken by the tramp of horses, the hoarse voice of men, and the wild sound of the trumpets blowing the _reveille_.
