used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are right; but we’ll hope for better luck this time.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We wouldn’t unless we had better luck than when we caught him the time before,” Dan replied grimly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “We wouldn’t unless we had better luck than when we caught him the time before,” Dan replied grimly.
Burgoyne'snounUS /bərˈɡɔɪnz/
possessive form of “burgoyne” — British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You are right; but we’ll hope for better luck this time.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading If we could capture him, we might find out what Sir Henry proposes to do.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “We wouldn’t unless we had better luck than when we caught him the time before,” Dan replied grimly.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If we could capture him, we might find out what Sir Henry proposes to do.”
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
Dan
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From this reading “We wouldn’t unless we had better luck than when we caught him the time before,” Dan replied grimly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If we could capture him, we might find out what Sir Henry proposes to do.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If we could capture him, we might find out what Sir Henry proposes to do.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You are right; but we’ll hope for better luck this time.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
the act of departing
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “We wouldn’t unless we had better luck than when we caught him the time before,” Dan replied grimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We wouldn’t unless we had better luck than when we caught him the time before,” Dan replied grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading If we could capture him, we might find out what Sir Henry proposes to do.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we could capture him, we might find out what Sir Henry proposes to do.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “You are right; but we’ll hope for better luck this time.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we could capture him, we might find out what Sir Henry proposes to do.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The lieutenant laughed.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The lieutenant laughed.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “We wouldn’t unless we had better luck than when we caught him the time before,” Dan replied grimly.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If we could capture him, we might find out what Sir Henry proposes to do.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If we could capture him, we might find out what Sir Henry proposes to do.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
proposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading If we could capture him, we might find out what Sir Henry proposes to do.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “We wouldn’t unless we had better luck than when we caught him the time before,” Dan replied grimly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You are right; but we’ll hope for better luck this time.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
term of address for a man
From this reading If we could capture him, we might find out what Sir Henry proposes to do.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “We wouldn’t unless we had better luck than when we caught him the time before,” Dan replied grimly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You are right; but we’ll hope for better luck this time.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We wouldn’t unless we had better luck than when we caught him the time before,” Dan replied grimly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
except if; if not
From this reading “We wouldn’t unless we had better luck than when we caught him the time before,” Dan replied grimly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we could capture him, we might find out what Sir Henry proposes to do.”
we'll
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From this reading “You are right; but we’ll hope for better luck this time.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If we could capture him, we might find out what Sir Henry proposes to do.”
at the time that
From this reading “We wouldn’t unless we had better luck than when we caught him the time before,” Dan replied grimly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
wouldn't
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From this reading “We wouldn’t unless we had better luck than when we caught him the time before,” Dan replied grimly.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, it is the courier sure enough,” Philip said, “and he is probably going to Burgoyne’s camp with a message from General Clinton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are right; but we’ll hope for better luck this time.”
