used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “'It is forfeited to its owner by its use against the government,' replied the General sturdily.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “'It is forfeited to its owner by its use against the government,' replied the General sturdily.
give encouragement to
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
From this reading “'It is forfeited to its owner by its use against the government,' replied the General sturdily.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “'It is forfeited to its owner by its use against the government,' replied the General sturdily.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “'It is forfeited to its owner by its use against the government,' replied the General sturdily.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
Hamlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'It is private property,' said Hamlin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'It is private property,' said Hamlin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “'It is private property,' said Hamlin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “'It is forfeited to its owner by its use against the government,' replied the General sturdily.
go away from a place
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
march in a procession
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
come together
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
the force of workers available
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “'It is forfeited to its owner by its use against the government,' replied the General sturdily.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “'It is private property,' said Hamlin.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “'It is private property,' said Hamlin.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “'It is forfeited to its owner by its use against the government,' replied the General sturdily.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “'It is private property,' said Hamlin.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading “Thereupon we separated.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
stickleverbUS /ˈstɪkəl/
dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
Stockbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading “'It is forfeited to its owner by its use against the government,' replied the General sturdily.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “'It is forfeited to its owner by its use against the government,' replied the General sturdily.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
Thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thereupon we separated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “'It is forfeited to its owner by its use against the government,' replied the General sturdily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
the act of using
From this reading “'It is forfeited to its owner by its use against the government,' replied the General sturdily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Thereupon we separated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The announcement of the terms was received by our men with a cheer, for they had made up their minds that there was nothing before them but a march back to Stockbridge in the face of the wind and to meet the ridicule of the populace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “'I will not stickle for the gun,' said Hamlin, 'but will leave you to settle that with the owner,' and, as he spoke, he looked as if he were inwardly amused over something.
