used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
(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 Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I to return tonight, sir?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading I don't think you need apprehend any opposition; but of course you will keep a good lookout.”
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't think you need apprehend any opposition; but of course you will keep a good lookout.”
Castillon
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From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I don't think you need apprehend any opposition; but of course you will keep a good lookout.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
don't
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From this reading I don't think you need apprehend any opposition; but of course you will keep a good lookout.”
dragoons
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From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
Estrella
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From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I don't think you need apprehend any opposition; but of course you will keep a good lookout.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I don't think you need apprehend any opposition; but of course you will keep a good lookout.”
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading I don't think you need apprehend any opposition; but of course you will keep a good lookout.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I don't think you need apprehend any opposition; but of course you will keep a good lookout.”
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading I don't think you need apprehend any opposition; but of course you will keep a good lookout.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
ravagenounUS /ˈrævɪdʒ/
(usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Am I to return tonight, sir?”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Am I to return tonight, sir?”
Stillwell
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From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
carry out
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
express in words
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Get hold of the principal men in the place, and tell them that if I hear any more complaints of hostility in that neighborhood I will send out a regiment of horse, burn their village, and ravage all the country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The district round it is extremely hostile, and they prevent supplies being brought in from that direction.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think you need apprehend any opposition; but of course you will keep a good lookout.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “Am I to return tonight, sir?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Stillwell,” the earl said, a few days after his arrival at Castillon, “will you take twenty dragoons and ride out to the village of Estrella?
