used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLIGHT AND THE CHASE.
ArgentinenounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The onslaught of the savages had been for a while a terrible one, but the soldiers came in time, and the camp was saved.
breastworknoun
fortification consisting of a low wall
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The onslaught of the savages had been for a while a terrible one, but the soldiers came in time, and the camp was saved.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The onslaught of the savages had been for a while a terrible one, but the soldiers came in time, and the camp was saved.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE FLIGHT AND THE CHASE.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT AND THE CHASE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The onslaught of the savages had been for a while a terrible one, but the soldiers came in time, and the camp was saved.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
how
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From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
immediately past
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading The onslaught of the savages had been for a while a terrible one, but the soldiers came in time, and the camp was saved.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The onslaught of the savages had been for a while a terrible one, but the soldiers came in time, and the camp was saved.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The onslaught of the savages had been for a while a terrible one, but the soldiers came in time, and the camp was saved.
cut with a saw
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The onslaught of the savages had been for a while a terrible one, but the soldiers came in time, and the camp was saved.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
having a supporting base
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
not in physical motion
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The onslaught of the savages had been for a while a terrible one, but the soldiers came in time, and the camp was saved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT AND THE CHASE.
a special situation
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
up to a particular time
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hardly knowing what I did--not knowing till this day how I did it--I had put my good steed at the breastwork, and, tired though he was, he fairly cleared it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The onslaught of the savages had been for a while a terrible one, but the soldiers came in time, and the camp was saved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very last thing I had seen that cool Argentine commander do, was to light a fresh cigarette with the stump of the old one.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
people who are wounded
From this reading The next time I saw him, he was standing by his wounded horse, in the moonlight, with a spear wound in his brow, but smoking still.
