used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a wretched night at Sandy.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
Ah
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From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was a wretched night at Sandy.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
bivouacked
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From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
exhale hard
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
carbinenounUS /ˈkɑːrbaɪn/
light automatic rifle
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
dearly-loved
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From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
first-born
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From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
hill-side
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From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
ten 10s
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
indescribablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
full of life and energy
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
march in a procession
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That was a wretched night at Sandy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
and nothing more
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
rapid-running
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From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
re-reading
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From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
Rosalie
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From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading That was a wretched night at Sandy.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
Tanner's
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From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a wretched night at Sandy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Accustomed as the regiment had been to battle, and murder, and sudden death, there was something indescribably mournful in the circumstances attending Tanner’s tragic fate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a wretched night at Sandy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been sent away on the very anniversary of the death of his first-born, refusing in his soldierly way to allow the commanding officer to be informed of a fact that might lead to a change in the detail, since there were so many ready and eager to go in his stead.
at the time that
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading That was a wretched night at Sandy.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He had had two sharp and successful encounters with the very band which he had been sent out to punish, and, having scattered them to the four winds, was joyfully on his way homeward to join his dearly-loved wife and little ones in time for Christmas; had written the glad news of his coming (Ah, was she not re-reading that blessed letter to Rosalie when the blow came?), and, when only two days’ march away from the post, as they bivouacked at evening beside a rapid-running stream, he and some two or three men had stolen forth to “stalk” a deer they saw on a hill-side not five hundred yards away.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Half an hour afterwards four shots were heard in quick succession, then shouts and scattering shots, and Ray, springing to his feet, seized his carbine, and, with a yell of “Come on,—_lively_, men!” had darted off through the thickets.
