used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Which Appears a General of Division, and One of "the Brethren."
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading Outside events had shown a tendency to usurp and absorb in the process of the happening.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which Appears a General of Division, and One of "the Brethren."
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In Which Appears a General of Division, and One of "the Brethren."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
BrethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading In Which Appears a General of Division, and One of "the Brethren."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In Which Appears a General of Division, and One of "the Brethren."
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was not so noticeable during the first nine months.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Outside events had shown a tendency to usurp and absorb in the process of the happening.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not so noticeable during the first nine months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
Gard
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From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In Which Appears a General of Division, and One of "the Brethren."
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Outside events had shown a tendency to usurp and absorb in the process of the happening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which Appears a General of Division, and One of "the Brethren."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
the force of workers available
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was not so noticeable during the first nine months.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was not so noticeable during the first nine months.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not so noticeable during the first nine months.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading It was not so noticeable during the first nine months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which Appears a General of Division, and One of "the Brethren."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Which Appears a General of Division, and One of "the Brethren."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside events had shown a tendency to usurp and absorb in the process of the happening.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Outside events had shown a tendency to usurp and absorb in the process of the happening.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
cut with a saw
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Outside events had shown a tendency to usurp and absorb in the process of the happening.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not so noticeable during the first nine months.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Outside events had shown a tendency to usurp and absorb in the process of the happening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which Appears a General of Division, and One of "the Brethren."
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside events had shown a tendency to usurp and absorb in the process of the happening.
usurpverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrp/
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading Outside events had shown a tendency to usurp and absorb in the process of the happening.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading If Gard entered the war, as he claimed, in the theory of a spiritual adventure, it must be hinted that he had sometimes lost sight of his theory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not so noticeable during the first nine months.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which Appears a General of Division, and One of "the Brethren."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He marched, drilled, felt the rain and the cold wind at night in the open, heard the enemy's guns, saw bleeding men carried by from the distant field, and shared in what was called "the defence of Washington," a matter that did not seem difficult or exciting beyond reason.
