used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD RIDDANCE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bumpus somehow seemed to keep his senses about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seizing the instrument, he clapped it to his lips, and blew a clarion call.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Seizing the instrument, he clapped it to his lips, and blew a clarion call.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading So he made a frantic dive for his precious bugle, hanging close by.
buglernoun
someone who plays a bugle
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
Bumpus
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From this reading Bumpus somehow seemed to keep his senses about him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So he made a frantic dive for his precious bugle, hanging close by.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Seizing the instrument, he clapped it to his lips, and blew a clarion call.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Seizing the instrument, he clapped it to his lips, and blew a clarion call.
clarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading Seizing the instrument, he clapped it to his lips, and blew a clarion call.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading So he made a frantic dive for his precious bugle, hanging close by.
Cranford
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From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
devolving
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From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading So he made a frantic dive for his precious bugle, hanging close by.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he made a frantic dive for his precious bugle, hanging close by.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading So he made a frantic dive for his precious bugle, hanging close by.
made afraid
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD RIDDANCE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading So he made a frantic dive for his precious bugle, hanging close by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bumpus somehow seemed to keep his senses about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bumpus somehow seemed to keep his senses about him.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Seizing the instrument, he clapped it to his lips, and blew a clarion call.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Seizing the instrument, he clapped it to his lips, and blew a clarion call.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Bumpus somehow seemed to keep his senses about him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Seizing the instrument, he clapped it to his lips, and blew a clarion call.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So he made a frantic dive for his precious bugle, hanging close by.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading So he made a frantic dive for his precious bugle, hanging close by.
RIDDANCEnounUS /ˈrɪdəns/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading A GOOD RIDDANCE.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bumpus somehow seemed to keep his senses about him.
SeizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Seizing the instrument, he clapped it to his lips, and blew a clarion call.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Bumpus somehow seemed to keep his senses about him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he made a frantic dive for his precious bugle, hanging close by.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Bumpus somehow seemed to keep his senses about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bumpus somehow seemed to keep his senses about him.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frightened as he was, he never forgot that, as the chosen bugler of Cranford Troop, he had certain duties devolving upon him which should not be neglected.
