used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
anew
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Will had been with me all the time and Barron and the Major spent nearly all their spare hours in the hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
Barron
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From this reading Will had been with me all the time and Barron and the Major spent nearly all their spare hours in the hospital.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Will had been with me all the time and Barron and the Major spent nearly all their spare hours in the hospital.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
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 Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
disbandverbUS /dɪsˈbænd/
cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
Dunmore
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From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
else
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From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
evacuationnounUS /ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
apart from; not including
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Will had been with me all the time and Barron and the Major spent nearly all their spare hours in the hospital.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Will had been with me all the time and Barron and the Major spent nearly all their spare hours in the hospital.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Will had been with me all the time and Barron and the Major spent nearly all their spare hours in the hospital.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Will had been with me all the time and Barron and the Major spent nearly all their spare hours in the hospital.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
in the near future
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
refrain from harming
From this reading Will had been with me all the time and Barron and the Major spent nearly all their spare hours in the hospital.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Will had been with me all the time and Barron and the Major spent nearly all their spare hours in the hospital.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Will had been with me all the time and Barron and the Major spent nearly all their spare hours in the hospital.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The evacuation of Norfolk by the British practically ended the war for a time in Virginia, and Dunmore soon sailed away never to return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
(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 Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
which person or people
From this reading The companies had now begun to disband, that is all except those who volunteered to join Washington's army at the north.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will had been with me all the time and Barron and the Major spent nearly all their spare hours in the hospital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will had been with me all the time and Barron and the Major spent nearly all their spare hours in the hospital.
Woodford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Woodford gave over his command to Colonel Howe, of North Carolina, and after that he did little else than receive the praise he had so well earned.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading In a couple of weeks I was on my feet again, very little the worse for the wound Harrison had given me.
