used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Therefore it is I count to copy out what I afterwards read concerning that escape of ours.
anew
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To me, and my comrades are of the same mind, the day was apparently spent in moving here and there blindly, so to speak.
from appearances alone
From this reading To me, and my comrades are of the same mind, the day was apparently spent in moving here and there blindly, so to speak.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To me, and my comrades are of the same mind, the day was apparently spent in moving here and there blindly, so to speak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading To me, and my comrades are of the same mind, the day was apparently spent in moving here and there blindly, so to speak.
Britishers
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From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
bunglingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌŋɡəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
cannot
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From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
without doubt or question
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading To me, and my comrades are of the same mind, the day was apparently spent in moving here and there blindly, so to speak.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Therefore it is I count to copy out what I afterwards read concerning that escape of ours.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Therefore it is I count to copy out what I afterwards read concerning that escape of ours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Therefore it is I count to copy out what I afterwards read concerning that escape of ours.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To me, and my comrades are of the same mind, the day was apparently spent in moving here and there blindly, so to speak.
true confidential information
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Therefore it is I count to copy out what I afterwards read concerning that escape of ours.
set up or found
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To me, and my comrades are of the same mind, the day was apparently spent in moving here and there blindly, so to speak.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore it is I count to copy out what I afterwards read concerning that escape of ours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
engage in
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
mayhapadverb
by chance
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me, and my comrades are of the same mind, the day was apparently spent in moving here and there blindly, so to speak.
the force of workers available
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To me, and my comrades are of the same mind, the day was apparently spent in moving here and there blindly, so to speak.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
in motion
From this reading To me, and my comrades are of the same mind, the day was apparently spent in moving here and there blindly, so to speak.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Therefore it is I count to copy out what I afterwards read concerning that escape of ours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Therefore it is I count to copy out what I afterwards read concerning that escape of ours.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Therefore it is I count to copy out what I afterwards read concerning that escape of ours.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To me, and my comrades are of the same mind, the day was apparently spent in moving here and there blindly, so to speak.
scotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To me, and my comrades are of the same mind, the day was apparently spent in moving here and there blindly, so to speak.
express in speech
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading To me, and my comrades are of the same mind, the day was apparently spent in moving here and there blindly, so to speak.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To me, and my comrades are of the same mind, the day was apparently spent in moving here and there blindly, so to speak.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore it is I count to copy out what I afterwards read concerning that escape of ours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
precisely as stated
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It appeared now and then, from what little I could see in advance of us, that we were on the very verge of being captured, and again did it appear as if we had gotten off scot free, while mayhap half an hour later the danger was seemingly greater than before.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading THE RETREAT As to what happened during the time General Lafayette was striving to withdraw from the dangerous position he found himself in after the advance of the Britishers, I cannot of my own knowledge speak clearly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If I attempted to set down the details of the movement which gave good proof of the young French officer’s ability to handle men, I should surely make a bungling job of it.
