used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes she would take a soldier walking on the ramparts for him she had lost.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
anew
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
bridegroom'snounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːmz/
possessive form of “bridegroom” — a man who has recently been married
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she would soon discover her mistake, and then she would sit patiently waiting and gazing from the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
deckingverbUS /ˈdekɪŋ/
-ing form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But she would soon discover her mistake, and then she would sit patiently waiting and gazing from the window.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
at any time
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But she would soon discover her mistake, and then she would sit patiently waiting and gazing from the window.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But she would soon discover her mistake, and then she would sit patiently waiting and gazing from the window.
the act of departing
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes she would take a soldier walking on the ramparts for him she had lost.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she would soon discover her mistake, and then she would sit patiently waiting and gazing from the window.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes she would take a soldier walking on the ramparts for him she had lost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Sometimes she would take a soldier walking on the ramparts for him she had lost.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But she would soon discover her mistake, and then she would sit patiently waiting and gazing from the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes she would take a soldier walking on the ramparts for him she had lost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading But she would soon discover her mistake, and then she would sit patiently waiting and gazing from the window.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Sometimes she would take a soldier walking on the ramparts for him she had lost.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
Richard
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From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
be seated
From this reading But she would soon discover her mistake, and then she would sit patiently waiting and gazing from the window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Sometimes she would take a soldier walking on the ramparts for him she had lost.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she would take a soldier walking on the ramparts for him she had lost.
in the near future
From this reading But she would soon discover her mistake, and then she would sit patiently waiting and gazing from the window.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
carry out
From this reading Sometimes she would take a soldier walking on the ramparts for him she had lost.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But she would soon discover her mistake, and then she would sit patiently waiting and gazing from the window.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Meanwhile, Captain Richard Forth held fast by his vow of vengeance; and, like a soldier, calmly waited for the hour of the fight.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Sometimes she would take a soldier walking on the ramparts for him she had lost.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So she remained, day after day, ever waiting for the bridegroom’s return, and dismally decking herself in what she took for marriage garments.
at the time that
From this reading When, too, the sound of drum or trumpet reached her ears, she would imagine herself again going through the terrible scene when she discovered Arthur’s flight.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But she would soon discover her mistake, and then she would sit patiently waiting and gazing from the window.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes she would take a soldier walking on the ramparts for him she had lost.
