used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sensation in Newport for a day or two was tremendous.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a short time the exchange was effected, and General Prescott returned to Newport as a paroled prisoner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The British officers were deeply chagrined at the boldness and success of the attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The British officers were deeply chagrined at the boldness and success of the attack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading The British officers were deeply chagrined at the boldness and success of the attack.
BrigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The British officers were deeply chagrined at the boldness and success of the attack.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sensation in Newport for a day or two was tremendous.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The British officers were deeply chagrined at the boldness and success of the attack.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading In a short time the exchange was effected, and General Prescott returned to Newport as a paroled prisoner.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Much sympathy was felt for General Prescott.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sensation in Newport for a day or two was tremendous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
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 It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sensation in Newport for a day or two was tremendous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
Major-Generalnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much sympathy was felt for General Prescott.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading The sensation in Newport for a day or two was tremendous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The British officers were deeply chagrined at the boldness and success of the attack.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sensation in Newport for a day or two was tremendous.
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
paroledverbUS /pərˈoʊld/
past form of “parole” — release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
From this reading In a short time the exchange was effected, and General Prescott returned to Newport as a paroled prisoner.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In a short time the exchange was effected, and General Prescott returned to Newport as a paroled prisoner.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In a short time the exchange was effected, and General Prescott returned to Newport as a paroled prisoner.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The sensation in Newport for a day or two was tremendous.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time the exchange was effected, and General Prescott returned to Newport as a paroled prisoner.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The British officers were deeply chagrined at the boldness and success of the attack.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Much sympathy was felt for General Prescott.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sensation in Newport for a day or two was tremendous.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time the exchange was effected, and General Prescott returned to Newport as a paroled prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The sensation in Newport for a day or two was tremendous.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sensation in Newport for a day or two was tremendous.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sensation in Newport for a day or two was tremendous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The British officers were deeply chagrined at the boldness and success of the attack.
at the time that
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not lessened when a flag of truce from the American commander announced that General Prescott was in his hands, and he would be pleased to exchange the British officer upon parole for an American officer of equal rank, suggesting Major-General Henry Lee, of the Light Horse Brigade.
