used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading He had tried to do his duty under very adverse circumstances, and, though he had not been sustained, events had justified him.
matters of personal concern
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The statement had astounded Middleton.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had tried to do his duty under very adverse circumstances, and, though he had not been sustained, events had justified him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He had tried to do his duty under very adverse circumstances, and, though he had not been sustained, events had justified him.
compeernoun
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
recognizable; marked
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had tried to do his duty under very adverse circumstances, and, though he had not been sustained, events had justified him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had tried to do his duty under very adverse circumstances, and, though he had not been sustained, events had justified him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He had tried to do his duty under very adverse circumstances, and, though he had not been sustained, events had justified him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading He had tried to do his duty under very adverse circumstances, and, though he had not been sustained, events had justified him.
LAYSnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
LeechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
MIDDLETONnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had tried to do his duty under very adverse circumstances, and, though he had not been sustained, events had justified him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
in other respects or ways
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
REVISITSverbUS /riˈvɪzɪts/
third-person singular of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
Rockfield
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From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
in the near future
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The statement had astounded Middleton.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading He had tried to do his duty under very adverse circumstances, and, though he had not been sustained, events had justified him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIDDLETON REVISITS RED ROCK, AND AN OLD SOLDIER LAYS DOWN HIS ARMS The account of affairs in the South that Middleton had got from Senator Rockfield had decided him to go down there.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had tried to do his duty under very adverse circumstances, and, though he had not been sustained, events had justified him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had tried to do his duty under very adverse circumstances, and, though he had not been sustained, events had justified him.
precisely as stated
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
which person or people
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It awakened old recollections, and recalled a time in his life which, though there were many things in it that he would have had otherwise, was on the whole very pleasant to him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He happened to be present in the gallery during the debate in which one Senator asked, “Who is this man Leech?” and another replied, “He is a man who will soon be your compeer on this floor.”
