used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was one night shortly after the first battle of Bull Run.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company Of course that was not his name.
any thing at all
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
Arioch
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From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Army of the Potomac, shattered, stunned, and forlorn, was back in its old quarters behind the earthworks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Army of the Potomac, shattered, stunned, and forlorn, was back in its old quarters behind the earthworks.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was one night shortly after the first battle of Bull Run.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Army of the Potomac, shattered, stunned, and forlorn, was back in its old quarters behind the earthworks.
Bladburn
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From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company Of course that was not his name.
a youthful male person
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading It was one night shortly after the first battle of Bull Run.
bur-like
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From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
christeningnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company Of course that was not his name.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company Of course that was not his name.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
earthworks
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From this reading The Army of the Potomac, shattered, stunned, and forlorn, was back in its old quarters behind the earthworks.
Ephraim
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From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was one night shortly after the first battle of Bull Run.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading The Army of the Potomac, shattered, stunned, and forlorn, was back in its old quarters behind the earthworks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company Of course that was not his name.
HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company Of course that was not his name.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Army of the Potomac, shattered, stunned, and forlorn, was back in its old quarters behind the earthworks.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
maimverbUS /meɪm/
injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
and nothing more
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
Mifflin
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From this reading Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company Of course that was not his name.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company Of course that was not his name.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company Of course that was not his name.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was one night shortly after the first battle of Bull Run.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company Of course that was not his name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company Of course that was not his name.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Army of the Potomac, shattered, stunned, and forlorn, was back in its old quarters behind the earthworks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one night shortly after the first battle of Bull Run.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading The Army of the Potomac, shattered, stunned, and forlorn, was back in its old quarters behind the earthworks.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The Army of the Potomac, shattered, stunned, and forlorn, was back in its old quarters behind the earthworks.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was one night shortly after the first battle of Bull Run.
Shadrach
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From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The Army of the Potomac, shattered, stunned, and forlorn, was back in its old quarters behind the earthworks.
for a short time
From this reading It was one night shortly after the first battle of Bull Run.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
caught or fixed
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The Army of the Potomac, shattered, stunned, and forlorn, was back in its old quarters behind the earthworks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company Of course that was not his name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company Of course that was not his name.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even in the State of Maine, where it is still a custom to maim a child for life by christening him Arioch or Shadrach or Ephraim, nobody would dream of calling a boy “Quite So.”
produce a literary work
From this reading It was merely a nickname which we gave him in camp; but it stuck to him with such bur-like tenacity, and is so inseparable from my memory of him, that I do not think I could write definitely of John Bladburn if I were to call him anything but “Quite So.”
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 Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company Of course that was not his name.
