used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The worst of it is, they scared the life out of Tom and made him confess everything."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading THE ESCAPED PRISONERS' STORY.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The worst of it is, they scared the life out of Tom and made him confess everything."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
assemble or get together
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
gonernounUS /ˈɡɑːnər/
a person in desperate straits; someone doomed
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
he's
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From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The worst of it is, they scared the life out of Tom and made him confess everything."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
how
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From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The worst of it is, they scared the life out of Tom and made him confess everything."
isn't
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From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The worst of it is, they scared the life out of Tom and made him confess everything."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The worst of it is, they scared the life out of Tom and made him confess everything."
the force of workers available
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
Ned
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From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The worst of it is, they scared the life out of Tom and made him confess everything."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The worst of it is, they scared the life out of Tom and made him confess everything."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE ESCAPED PRISONERS' STORY.
Randolph
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From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
Rodney
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From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
Rodney's
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From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading The worst of it is, they scared the life out of Tom and made him confess everything."
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE ESCAPED PRISONERS' STORY.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPED PRISONERS' STORY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
male cat
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
which person or people
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading "I am sorry to hear that," replied Rodney, who had leisure, while Ned was speaking, to gather a few of his wits about him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "If Tom told how he persecuted unarmed Union men in this settlement he's a goner sure enough, for there isn't a soldier in the world who will stand such work as that."
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst of it is, they scared the life out of Tom and made him confess everything."
wouldn't
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From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
YanksnounUS /jæŋks/
plural of “yank” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading "I tried my level best to induce the Yanks to let Tom Randolph go free, and so did mother," continued Ned, slipping the bridle over his horse's head and seating himself on the steps at Rodney's feet, "but they wouldn't hear to it.
