used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading he began to sing "hallelujah" too.
brought into existence
From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
lacking funds
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Coxeyism had taken complete possession of the young lord of the house, now that his friends the soldiers had gone to take a hand in the business.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a few days the soldiers came back escorting the Coxey prisoners.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Coxeyism had taken complete possession of the young lord of the house, now that his friends the soldiers had gone to take a hand in the business.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
Coxey
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From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
Coxeyism
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From this reading Coxeyism had taken complete possession of the young lord of the house, now that his friends the soldiers had gone to take a hand in the business.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days the soldiers came back escorting the Coxey prisoners.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading In a few days the soldiers came back escorting the Coxey prisoners.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days the soldiers came back escorting the Coxey prisoners.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Coxeyism had taken complete possession of the young lord of the house, now that his friends the soldiers had gone to take a hand in the business.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
gun-fire
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From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
hallelujahnounUS /ˌhæləˈluːjə/
a shout or song of praise to God
From this reading he began to sing "hallelujah" too.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Coxeyism had taken complete possession of the young lord of the house, now that his friends the soldiers had gone to take a hand in the business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading he began to sing "hallelujah" too.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coxeyism had taken complete possession of the young lord of the house, now that his friends the soldiers had gone to take a hand in the business.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Coxeyism had taken complete possession of the young lord of the house, now that his friends the soldiers had gone to take a hand in the business.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Coxeyism had taken complete possession of the young lord of the house, now that his friends the soldiers had gone to take a hand in the business.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Coxeyism had taken complete possession of the young lord of the house, now that his friends the soldiers had gone to take a hand in the business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Coxeyism had taken complete possession of the young lord of the house, now that his friends the soldiers had gone to take a hand in the business.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In a few days the soldiers came back escorting the Coxey prisoners.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
deliver by singing
From this reading he began to sing "hallelujah" too.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Coxeyism had taken complete possession of the young lord of the house, now that his friends the soldiers had gone to take a hand in the business.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
carry out
From this reading Coxeyism had taken complete possession of the young lord of the house, now that his friends the soldiers had gone to take a hand in the business.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Coxeyism had taken complete possession of the young lord of the house, now that his friends the soldiers had gone to take a hand in the business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading he began to sing "hallelujah" too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading he began to sing "hallelujah" too.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
which person or people
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mother Meadows wished "that man Coxey had never been born," so weary did she get of the Coxey song.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then gun-fire broke in with a lonesome sound, as if the cavalry up on the hill missed its comrades of the white stripes who were gone to "turn back" that ridiculous army.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Coxeyism had taken complete possession of the young lord of the house, now that his friends the soldiers had gone to take a hand in the business.
