Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "Doubtless," he went on, "there was treachery against us somewhere; for we cannot suppose such vigilance and preparation to be usual with the rebels.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

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From this reading "Doubtless," he went on, "there was treachery against us somewhere; for we cannot suppose such vigilance and preparation to be usual with the rebels.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

give encouragement to

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

possessive form of “clinton” — wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

deem to be

From this reading But though he might hide his own regrets, now that we were nearing Margaret, it was proper to consider our failure with reference to her.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading "Doubtless," he went on, "there was treachery against us somewhere; for we cannot suppose such vigilance and preparation to be usual with the rebels.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

a period of time spent in military service

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

an act that fails

From this reading But though he might hide his own regrets, now that we were nearing Margaret, it was proper to consider our failure with reference to her.

a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

a man of refinement

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But though he might hide his own regrets, now that we were nearing Margaret, it was proper to consider our failure with reference to her.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading But though he might hide his own regrets, now that we were nearing Margaret, it was proper to consider our failure with reference to her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But though he might hide his own regrets, now that we were nearing Margaret, it was proper to consider our failure with reference to her.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

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From this reading But though he might hide his own regrets, now that we were nearing Margaret, it was proper to consider our failure with reference to her.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But though he might hide his own regrets, now that we were nearing Margaret, it was proper to consider our failure with reference to her.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading But though he might hide his own regrets, now that we were nearing Margaret, it was proper to consider our failure with reference to her.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

information about recent and important events

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But though he might hide his own regrets, now that we were nearing Margaret, it was proper to consider our failure with reference to her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

on one occasion

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But though he might hide his own regrets, now that we were nearing Margaret, it was proper to consider our failure with reference to her.

above and across; more than

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

awaiting conclusion or confirmation

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading "Doubtless," he went on, "there was treachery against us somewhere; for we cannot suppose such vigilance and preparation to be usual with the rebels.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading But though he might hide his own regrets, now that we were nearing Margaret, it was proper to consider our failure with reference to her.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading "Doubtless," he went on, "there was treachery against us somewhere; for we cannot suppose such vigilance and preparation to be usual with the rebels.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading But though he might hide his own regrets, now that we were nearing Margaret, it was proper to consider our failure with reference to her.

a polite refusal of an invitation

From this reading But though he might hide his own regrets, now that we were nearing Margaret, it was proper to consider our failure with reference to her.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

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From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

in or at or to some place

From this reading "Doubtless," he went on, "there was treachery against us somewhere; for we cannot suppose such vigilance and preparation to be usual with the rebels.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

filled or abounding with clouds

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

express a supposition

From this reading "Doubtless," he went on, "there was treachery against us somewhere; for we cannot suppose such vigilance and preparation to be usual with the rebels.

carry out

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Doubtless," he went on, "there was treachery against us somewhere; for we cannot suppose such vigilance and preparation to be usual with the rebels.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

male cat

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

in the direction of

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading "Doubtless," he went on, "there was treachery against us somewhere; for we cannot suppose such vigilance and preparation to be usual with the rebels.

a group of soldiers

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Doubtless," he went on, "there was treachery against us somewhere; for we cannot suppose such vigilance and preparation to be usual with the rebels.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "Doubtless," he went on, "there was treachery against us somewhere; for we cannot suppose such vigilance and preparation to be usual with the rebels.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading The captain was too much the self-controlled gentleman to show great disappointment on his own account, though he had probably set store upon this venture, as an opportunity that he lacked in his regular duties on General Clinton's staff, where he served pending the delayed enlistment of the loyalist cavalry troop he had been sent over to command.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading "Doubtless," he went on, "there was treachery against us somewhere; for we cannot suppose such vigilance and preparation to be usual with the rebels.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Doubtless," he went on, "there was treachery against us somewhere; for we cannot suppose such vigilance and preparation to be usual with the rebels.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The day was well forward, but its gray sunless light held little cheer for such a silent, dejected crew as we were.

in or at the place that

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

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From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But though he might hide his own regrets, now that we were nearing Margaret, it was proper to consider our failure with reference to her.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _The Bad Shilling Turns up Once More in Queen Street._ "This will be sad news to Mrs. Winwood, gentlemen," said Captain Falconer to Tom and me, as we rode toward the place where we should take the boats for New York.