used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
in addition
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading That we took them without leave or license troubled us not a bit.
fearless and daring
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
DeLacy
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From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
without deviation
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
immediately past
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
go away from a place
From this reading That we took them without leave or license troubled us not a bit.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading That we took them without leave or license troubled us not a bit.
Luce'snounUS /ˈluːsɪz/
possessive form of “luce” — United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
occurring by chance
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
Ned
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From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That we took them without leave or license troubled us not a bit.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
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 During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
retrogradeverbUS /ˈretrəɡreɪd/
move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That we took them without leave or license troubled us not a bit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That we took them without leave or license troubled us not a bit.
soldiers collectively
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading That we took them without leave or license troubled us not a bit.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
un-jaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That we took them without leave or license troubled us not a bit.
precisely as stated
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading During the last of our ride I had, by a bold move or two, managed to get very definite knowledge of the disposition of the Rebel troops in the vicinity, and by a lucky accident, during an enforced separation, Ned had discovered almost to a certainty that Captain DeLacy was where I had thought him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had also in the middle of the afternoon each secured a fresh horse, and by far greater good fortune than I had dared hope for, they were fine, un-jaded animals.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock when we finally reached the point where I thought I could safely commence my retrograde movement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That we took them without leave or license troubled us not a bit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As soon as I would turn to the right, the division of Luce's army I wanted to reach would lay directly between the place I would be then and the Potomac.
