used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
CaptainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
carousingadjectiveUS /kərˈaʊzɪŋ/
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
CHOWBENT
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From this reading IX.--PARSON WOODS OF CHOWBENT.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
ColonelsnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
plural of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
DormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
dragoons
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
Fane
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
Hoghton's
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
Honeywood
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
ten 10s
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
insurgentnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX.--PARSON WOODS OF CHOWBENT.
Major-Generalnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
militiamennounUS /məˈlɪʃəmɪn/
plural of “militiaman” — a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
morrow's
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From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
Munden
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
PARSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading IX.--PARSON WOODS OF CHOWBENT.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
Preston
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
SabinenounUS /səˈbiːn/
a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
term of address for a man
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
Wigan
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From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
WillsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IX.--PARSON WOODS OF CHOWBENT.
Wynn
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
