used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Two days later Allen was not so fortunate.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Ethan Allen, the rebel, is at my house," he cried, almost breathlessly, as he reached the outworks.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Instantly there was commotion among the garrison.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ethan Allen, the rebel, is at my house," he cried, almost breathlessly, as he reached the outworks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ethan Allen, the rebel, is at my house," he cried, almost breathlessly, as he reached the outworks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading "Ethan Allen, the rebel, is at my house," he cried, almost breathlessly, as he reached the outworks.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Instantly there was commotion among the garrison.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ethan Allen, the rebel, is at my house," he cried, almost breathlessly, as he reached the outworks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later Allen was not so fortunate.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
Ethan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ethan Allen, the rebel, is at my house," he cried, almost breathlessly, as he reached the outworks.
EXPERIMENTnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Two days later Allen was not so fortunate.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Instantly there was commotion among the garrison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly there was commotion among the garrison.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ethan Allen, the rebel, is at my house," he cried, almost breathlessly, as he reached the outworks.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later Allen was not so fortunate.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ethan Allen, the rebel, is at my house," he cried, almost breathlessly, as he reached the outworks.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two days later Allen was not so fortunate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
outworks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ethan Allen, the rebel, is at my house," he cried, almost breathlessly, as he reached the outworks.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Ethan Allen, the rebel, is at my house," he cried, almost breathlessly, as he reached the outworks.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Ethan Allen, the rebel, is at my house," he cried, almost breathlessly, as he reached the outworks.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two days later Allen was not so fortunate.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Instantly there was commotion among the garrison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later Allen was not so fortunate.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later Allen was not so fortunate.
at the time that
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been talking to the people and urging them to remain neutral, allowing the soldiers on each side to fight out the issue, when one of the people of the little town, near which was a small fort, left the house and ran to the fort.
