used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had dispatched a courier for a detachment of men from one of the fortifications along the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first had sent him away from her--but this!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first had sent him away from her--but this!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
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 The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading He had dispatched a courier for a detachment of men from one of the fortifications along the river.
Delaven
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From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading He had dispatched a courier for a detachment of men from one of the fortifications along the river.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading He had dispatched a courier for a detachment of men from one of the fortifications along the river.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
an old word for “before”
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
at any time
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first had sent him away from her--but this!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading He had dispatched a courier for a detachment of men from one of the fortifications along the river.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had dispatched a courier for a detachment of men from one of the fortifications along the river.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first had sent him away from her--but this!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
Judithe
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From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
McVeigh
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From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had dispatched a courier for a detachment of men from one of the fortifications along the river.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
a brief written record
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had dispatched a courier for a detachment of men from one of the fortifications along the river.
orderlies
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From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
PlutonounUS /ˈpluːtoʊ/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He had dispatched a courier for a detachment of men from one of the fortifications along the river.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
put a saddle on
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The first had sent him away from her--but this!
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first had sent him away from her--but this!
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was just peeping, fiery red and threatening, above the bank of clouds to the east when Delaven was roused from sweet sleep by the apparition of Colonel McVeigh, booted, spurred and ready for the saddle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He would send Monroe in their charge to Charleston with a full statement of the case before he left to join his brigade--and ere that time:-- Close to his heart lay the little note Pluto had brought him less than an hour before, the second written word he had ever received from Judithe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to come riding with me, and to come quick," he said, with a face singularly bright and happy, considering the episode of the night before, and the fact that his former friend was now a prisoner in a cottage back of the dwelling house, guarded by the orderlies.
