used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The first purpose of sending him in charge of a negro guard was abandoned for fear of a riot.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A squad of white troops accompanied him.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Elsie was waiting at the gate, watching for his coming, her heart aglow with happiness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
BAYONETnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The first purpose of sending him in charge of a negro guard was abandoned for fear of a riot.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Elsie was waiting at the gate, watching for his coming, her heart aglow with happiness.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie was waiting at the gate, watching for his coming, her heart aglow with happiness.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The first purpose of sending him in charge of a negro guard was abandoned for fear of a riot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first purpose of sending him in charge of a negro guard was abandoned for fear of a riot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Elsie was waiting at the gate, watching for his coming, her heart aglow with happiness.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The first purpose of sending him in charge of a negro guard was abandoned for fear of a riot.
handcuffedverbUS /ˈhændkʌft/
past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Elsie was waiting at the gate, watching for his coming, her heart aglow with happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Elsie was waiting at the gate, watching for his coming, her heart aglow with happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsie was waiting at the gate, watching for his coming, her heart aglow with happiness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first purpose of sending him in charge of a negro guard was abandoned for fear of a riot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsie was waiting at the gate, watching for his coming, her heart aglow with happiness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
Hugh
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From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
ten 10s
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first purpose of sending him in charge of a negro guard was abandoned for fear of a riot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
Marion
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From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The first purpose of sending him in charge of a negro guard was abandoned for fear of a riot.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The first purpose of sending him in charge of a negro guard was abandoned for fear of a riot.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading The first purpose of sending him in charge of a negro guard was abandoned for fear of a riot.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The first purpose of sending him in charge of a negro guard was abandoned for fear of a riot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading A squad of white troops accompanied him.
express in words
From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
soldiers collectively
From this reading A squad of white troops accompanied him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Elsie was waiting at the gate, watching for his coming, her heart aglow with happiness.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Elsie was waiting at the gate, watching for his coming, her heart aglow with happiness.
at the time that
From this reading When Marion and little Hugh ran to tell the exciting news, she thought it a joke and refused to believe it.
a Caucasian
From this reading A squad of white troops accompanied him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elsie was waiting at the gate, watching for his coming, her heart aglow with happiness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET Within an hour from Ben's encounter he was arrested without warrant by the military commandant, handcuffed, and placed on the train for Columbia, more than a hundred miles distant.
