Chapter X · , Lessons in Mule-Driving--Critical Position of the Army

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

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

further or added

From this reading It was a promotion at which they were greatly elated, though it brought additional responsibilities and hard work.

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From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

later than; following

From this reading Shortly after leaving Booneville one of the regular drivers fell ill and was left behind.

in addition

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

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

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

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

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a promotion at which they were greatly elated, though it brought additional responsibilities and hard work.

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From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Shortly after leaving Booneville one of the regular drivers fell ill and was left behind.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

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

From this reading Shortly after leaving Booneville one of the regular drivers fell ill and was left behind.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was a promotion at which they were greatly elated, though it brought additional responsibilities and hard work.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

properly deserved

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

wanted intensely

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading It was a promotion at which they were greatly elated, though it brought additional responsibilities and hard work.

communicated in words

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Shortly after leaving Booneville one of the regular drivers fell ill and was left behind.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading It was a promotion at which they were greatly elated, though it brought additional responsibilities and hard work.

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

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was a promotion at which they were greatly elated, though it brought additional responsibilities and hard work.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

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

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Shortly after leaving Booneville one of the regular drivers fell ill and was left behind.

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

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

a small worthless amount

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

the act of departing

From this reading Shortly after leaving Booneville one of the regular drivers fell ill and was left behind.

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 Shortly after leaving Booneville one of the regular drivers fell ill and was left behind.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Shortly after leaving Booneville one of the regular drivers fell ill and was left behind.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

vulgar or irreverent speech or action

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Shortly after leaving Booneville one of the regular drivers fell ill and was left behind.

plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It was a promotion at which they were greatly elated, though it brought additional responsibilities and hard work.

for a short time

From this reading Shortly after leaving Booneville one of the regular drivers fell ill and was left behind.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

the driver of a team of horses doing hauling

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

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

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was a promotion at which they were greatly elated, though it brought additional responsibilities and hard work.

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

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

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

From this reading From being mere attachés, or as Jack expressed it, “adjutants,” of the wagon-train they were raised to the dignity of drivers each having a team of his own.

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

From this reading It was a promotion at which they were greatly elated, though it brought additional responsibilities and hard work.

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

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

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

From this reading It was a promotion at which they were greatly elated, though it brought additional responsibilities and hard work.

which person or people

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was a promotion at which they were greatly elated, though it brought additional responsibilities and hard work.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading |Our young friends were not long in receiving the promotion they desired and certainly deserved.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading His place was given to Harry, who had shown himself fairly competent to fill it in spite of his youth, and also in spite of his lack of that accomplishment of the ordinary teamster, a familiarity with profanity.