used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
in the past
From this reading We had long ago made up the quarrel that arose on the day of the Indian raid.
(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 He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading We had long ago made up the quarrel that arose on the day of the Indian raid.
AUNTIEnounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE SIEGE OF AUNTIE MERRILL It was Peter Bailey who organized the siege.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading THE SIEGE OF AUNTIE MERRILL It was Peter Bailey who organized the siege.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading That lady had, so Peter said, certain "distressed damsels" closely immured in dungeons beneath her house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That lady had, so Peter said, certain "distressed damsels" closely immured in dungeons beneath her house.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading That lady had, so Peter said, certain "distressed damsels" closely immured in dungeons beneath her house.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
damsels
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From this reading That lady had, so Peter said, certain "distressed damsels" closely immured in dungeons beneath her house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We had long ago made up the quarrel that arose on the day of the Indian raid.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading That lady had, so Peter said, certain "distressed damsels" closely immured in dungeons beneath her house.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
dungeonsnounUS /ˈdʌndʒənz/
plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading That lady had, so Peter said, certain "distressed damsels" closely immured in dungeons beneath her house.
Ed'snounUS /edz/
possessive form of “ed” — impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
generalshipnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlʃɪp/
the leadership ability of a military general
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had long ago made up the quarrel that arose on the day of the Indian raid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That lady had, so Peter said, certain "distressed damsels" closely immured in dungeons beneath her house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That lady had, so Peter said, certain "distressed damsels" closely immured in dungeons beneath her house.
immured
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From this reading That lady had, so Peter said, certain "distressed damsels" closely immured in dungeons beneath her house.
impersonateverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪt/
assume or act the character of
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading We had long ago made up the quarrel that arose on the day of the Indian raid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SIEGE OF AUNTIE MERRILL It was Peter Bailey who organized the siege.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That lady had, so Peter said, certain "distressed damsels" closely immured in dungeons beneath her house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
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 We had long ago made up the quarrel that arose on the day of the Indian raid.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We had long ago made up the quarrel that arose on the day of the Indian raid.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
MERRILL
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF AUNTIE MERRILL It was Peter Bailey who organized the siege.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIEGE OF AUNTIE MERRILL It was Peter Bailey who organized the siege.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had long ago made up the quarrel that arose on the day of the Indian raid.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading THE SIEGE OF AUNTIE MERRILL It was Peter Bailey who organized the siege.
a human being
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE SIEGE OF AUNTIE MERRILL It was Peter Bailey who organized the siege.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
an angry dispute
From this reading We had long ago made up the quarrel that arose on the day of the Indian raid.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading We had long ago made up the quarrel that arose on the day of the Indian raid.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That lady had, so Peter said, certain "distressed damsels" closely immured in dungeons beneath her house.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE OF AUNTIE MERRILL It was Peter Bailey who organized the siege.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That lady had, so Peter said, certain "distressed damsels" closely immured in dungeons beneath her house.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had long ago made up the quarrel that arose on the day of the Indian raid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE OF AUNTIE MERRILL It was Peter Bailey who organized the siege.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Peter's reputation for generalship was a little tarnished, and for that reason he got up this grand military movement against the property and person of Auntie Merrill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had long ago made up the quarrel that arose on the day of the Indian raid.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIEGE OF AUNTIE MERRILL It was Peter Bailey who organized the siege.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had long ago made up the quarrel that arose on the day of the Indian raid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He still maintained that Ed's and my conduct had been contrary to all rules of warfare, but we noticed that we were not expected, since that day, to impersonate the under dog in every combat.
which person or people
From this reading THE SIEGE OF AUNTIE MERRILL It was Peter Bailey who organized the siege.
