used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
an occurrence of something
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
let fall to the ground
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
Foster'snounUS /ˈfɑːstərz/
possessive form of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
set up or found
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
a message received and understood
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
Larrabee
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From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
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 My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
the literary culture
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
something that is lost
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
McClandish
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From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
which person or people
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
the act of creating written works
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
