used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SHADOW OF AN EAST TENNESSEE VENDETTA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But you needn't 've come with us this time; nobody expected you to."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE SHADOW OF AN EAST TENNESSEE VENDETTA.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "But you needn't 've come with us this time; nobody expected you to."
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
guerrillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerrilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
needn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you needn't 've come with us this time; nobody expected you to."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "But you needn't 've come with us this time; nobody expected you to."
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF AN EAST TENNESSEE VENDETTA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF AN EAST TENNESSEE VENDETTA.
Shorty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
TENNESSEEnounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading THE SHADOW OF AN EAST TENNESSEE VENDETTA.
Tennesseean's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF AN EAST TENNESSEE VENDETTA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But you needn't 've come with us this time; nobody expected you to."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But you needn't 've come with us this time; nobody expected you to."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But you needn't 've come with us this time; nobody expected you to."
ve
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From this reading "But you needn't 've come with us this time; nobody expected you to."
VENDETTAnounUS /venˈdetə/
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
From this reading THE SHADOW OF AN EAST TENNESSEE VENDETTA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
weddin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE long roll turned out to be occasioned by the burning of a Union Tennesseean's house by a squad of revengeful guerrillas, but the regiment had to stay under arms until a party of cavalry went out and made an investigation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But you needn't 've come with us this time; nobody expected you to."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The men stacked their arms, and lay around on the ground to get what sleep was possible, and which was a good deal, for the night was pleasant, and there are worse beds than the mossy hillside on a July night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you needn't 've come with us this time; nobody expected you to."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Too bad that your weddin' night had to be broken up so," said Si sympathetically, as he and Shorty and the bridegroom sat together on a knoll and watched the distant flames.
