Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading Story 1, Chapter XV.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading TWO OLD ACQUAINTANCES.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

a farewell remark

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

someone who plays a bugle

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Story 1, Chapter XV.

in disagreement

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

recognizable; marked

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

worthy of religious veneration

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

march in a procession

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading TWO OLD ACQUAINTANCES.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

preceding and preparing for something

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Story 1, Chapter XV.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

a group of soldiers

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading My troopers were forming on the field, preparatory to taking the route; and this among other motives decided my course of action.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As I stood hesitating between these two conflicting emotions, I was admonished that the hour was nigh, at which we had been ordered to strike tents, and march to join the head-quarters of the American army, by this time established in the town of Jalapa.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading Just as the sun had reached his meridian height, the bugler sounded the "_forward_!" and riding at the head of my little troop, I bade adieu to Cerro Gordo, now sacred to the god of war, but in my mind to remain hallowed as the spot upon which I had worshipped a far more agreeable divinity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Story 1, Chapter XV.