used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
at or in the front
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That must be near the Porto Termini," he said, "and yet there are none of the enemy anywhere near there.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "That must be near the Porto Termini," he said, "and yet there are none of the enemy anywhere near there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That must be near the Porto Termini," he said, "and yet there are none of the enemy anywhere near there.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That must be near the Porto Termini," he said, "and yet there are none of the enemy anywhere near there.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
Bosco's
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From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He checked his horse to listen.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
one or the other of two
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
an opposing military force
From this reading "That must be near the Porto Termini," he said, "and yet there are none of the enemy anywhere near there.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading HARD FIGHTING.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HARD FIGHTING.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He checked his horse to listen.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He checked his horse to listen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
hear with intention
From this reading He checked his horse to listen.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That must be near the Porto Termini," he said, "and yet there are none of the enemy anywhere near there.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "That must be near the Porto Termini," he said, "and yet there are none of the enemy anywhere near there.
not one, and not any
From this reading "That must be near the Porto Termini," he said, "and yet there are none of the enemy anywhere near there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
PortonounUS /ˈpɔːrtoʊ/
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading "That must be near the Porto Termini," he said, "and yet there are none of the enemy anywhere near there.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That must be near the Porto Termini," he said, "and yet there are none of the enemy anywhere near there.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
TermininounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnaɪ/
plural of “terminus” — a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading "That must be near the Porto Termini," he said, "and yet there are none of the enemy anywhere near there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That must be near the Porto Termini," he said, "and yet there are none of the enemy anywhere near there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "That must be near the Porto Termini," he said, "and yet there are none of the enemy anywhere near there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He checked his horse to listen.
soldiers collectively
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It must be either some fresh body of troops that have arrived from the south of the island, or Bosco's column returned from their fool's errand in search of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
at the time that
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following morning Frank was riding with a message from the general, when he heard a sudden outburst of firing at some distance ahead of him.
but in spite of that
From this reading "That must be near the Porto Termini," he said, "and yet there are none of the enemy anywhere near there.
