used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
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a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The glance, the reading, the conclusion, were as a flash, and the next minute he was gazing smilingly at the visitor, as he said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instantly the lad recognized it as that of a zealous Tory in an adjoining state, of whom he had heard much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a twinkling he understood that it was the name of the man before him, who had sent it in to the British commander when he sought an interview.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In a twinkling he understood that it was the name of the man before him, who had sent it in to the British commander when he sought an interview.
BurgoynenounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading In a twinkling he understood that it was the name of the man before him, who had sent it in to the British commander when he sought an interview.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The glance, the reading, the conclusion, were as a flash, and the next minute he was gazing smilingly at the visitor, as he said:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The glance, the reading, the conclusion, were as a flash, and the next minute he was gazing smilingly at the visitor, as he said:
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The glance, the reading, the conclusion, were as a flash, and the next minute he was gazing smilingly at the visitor, as he said:
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The glance, the reading, the conclusion, were as a flash, and the next minute he was gazing smilingly at the visitor, as he said:
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Instantly the lad recognized it as that of a zealous Tory in an adjoining state, of whom he had heard much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the lad recognized it as that of a zealous Tory in an adjoining state, of whom he had heard much.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading In a twinkling he understood that it was the name of the man before him, who had sent it in to the British commander when he sought an interview.
IranounUS /ˈaɪrə/
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instantly the lad recognized it as that of a zealous Tory in an adjoining state, of whom he had heard much.
a boy or man
From this reading Instantly the lad recognized it as that of a zealous Tory in an adjoining state, of whom he had heard much.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
something that is lost
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
engage in
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a twinkling he understood that it was the name of the man before him, who had sent it in to the British commander when he sought an interview.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The glance, the reading, the conclusion, were as a flash, and the next minute he was gazing smilingly at the visitor, as he said:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Instantly the lad recognized it as that of a zealous Tory in an adjoining state, of whom he had heard much.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The glance, the reading, the conclusion, were as a flash, and the next minute he was gazing smilingly at the visitor, as he said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
on the contrary
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The glance, the reading, the conclusion, were as a flash, and the next minute he was gazing smilingly at the visitor, as he said:
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Instantly the lad recognized it as that of a zealous Tory in an adjoining state, of whom he had heard much.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The glance, the reading, the conclusion, were as a flash, and the next minute he was gazing smilingly at the visitor, as he said:
cut with a saw
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
scrawling
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From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In a twinkling he understood that it was the name of the man before him, who had sent it in to the British commander when he sought an interview.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading The glance, the reading, the conclusion, were as a flash, and the next minute he was gazing smilingly at the visitor, as he said:
that is looked for
From this reading In a twinkling he understood that it was the name of the man before him, who had sent it in to the British commander when he sought an interview.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Instantly the lad recognized it as that of a zealous Tory in an adjoining state, of whom he had heard much.
not in physical motion
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instantly the lad recognized it as that of a zealous Tory in an adjoining state, of whom he had heard much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Instantly the lad recognized it as that of a zealous Tory in an adjoining state, of whom he had heard much.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In a twinkling he understood that it was the name of the man before him, who had sent it in to the British commander when he sought an interview.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading In a twinkling he understood that it was the name of the man before him, who had sent it in to the British commander when he sought an interview.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
someone who visits
From this reading The glance, the reading, the conclusion, were as a flash, and the next minute he was gazing smilingly at the visitor, as he said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The glance, the reading, the conclusion, were as a flash, and the next minute he was gazing smilingly at the visitor, as he said:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
at the time that
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
which person or people
From this reading In a twinkling he understood that it was the name of the man before him, who had sent it in to the British commander when he sought an interview.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instantly the lad recognized it as that of a zealous Tory in an adjoining state, of whom he had heard much.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Not a little startled by the words of the stranger, Ira glanced at General Burgoyne to see what impression they had made upon him.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Seeing a look of amusement, rather than suspicion, on the officer’s face, he grew bolder; but was still at loss what reply to make, when he saw a piece of paper lying upon a table in front of the general, on which a name was written in an irregular, scrawling hand.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading Instantly the lad recognized it as that of a zealous Tory in an adjoining state, of whom he had heard much.
