Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "That's about the size of it, lad, though in this case I couldn't find anythin' to be disgruntled with, however soreheaded I might be.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

matters of personal concern

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

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

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

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

From this reading "That's about the size of it, lad, though in this case I couldn't find anythin' to be disgruntled with, however soreheaded I might be.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

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

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

for the reason that

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

an occurrence of something

From this reading "That's about the size of it, lad, though in this case I couldn't find anythin' to be disgruntled with, however soreheaded I might be.

a state at a particular time

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

with equanimity

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

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

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

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

From this reading "That's about the size of it, lad, though in this case I couldn't find anythin' to be disgruntled with, however soreheaded I might be.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

From this reading "That's about the size of it, lad, though in this case I couldn't find anythin' to be disgruntled with, however soreheaded I might be.

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

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "All of which means that you're entirely satisfied with everything this night?"

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "All of which means that you're entirely satisfied with everything this night?"

presently existing

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

communicated in words

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "That's about the size of it, lad, though in this case I couldn't find anythin' to be disgruntled with, however soreheaded I might be.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

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

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

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

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading "That's about the size of it, lad, though in this case I couldn't find anythin' to be disgruntled with, however soreheaded I might be.

ten 10s

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

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

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

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

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

a boy or man

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

the sound of laughing

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

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

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "All of which means that you're entirely satisfied with everything this night?"

the force of workers available

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "That's about the size of it, lad, though in this case I couldn't find anythin' to be disgruntled with, however soreheaded I might be.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "All of which means that you're entirely satisfied with everything this night?"

not any; not one

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

a full supply

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading "All of which means that you're entirely satisfied with everything this night?"

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

unusual or striking

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading "That's about the size of it, lad, though in this case I couldn't find anythin' to be disgruntled with, however soreheaded I might be.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

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

From this reading "That's about the size of it, lad, though in this case I couldn't find anythin' to be disgruntled with, however soreheaded I might be.

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

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

carry out

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "All of which means that you're entirely satisfied with everything this night?"

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From this reading "That's about the size of it, lad, though in this case I couldn't find anythin' to be disgruntled with, however soreheaded I might be.

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

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "All of which means that you're entirely satisfied with everything this night?"

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

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

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

a fact that has been verified

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

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From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

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

From this reading I said, with a laugh, for the capture of the Tories had pleased me so thoroughly that my mouth was stretched in a grin nearly all the time.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

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

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

at the time that

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

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

From this reading The Pursuit No more than three hundred men were sent out to take advantage of the singular state of affairs which we, the scouts, had reported as existing in the British camp, and when I expressed surprise because of the small number ordered on duty, Sergeant Corney replied, contentedly:

in the company of; together with

From this reading "All of which means that you're entirely satisfied with everything this night?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you an' I told the truth, lad, as we know we did, then a detachment of three hundred is way off more than enough to take care of all St. Leger's army in its present condition; but if we made a mistake, or if in some way it turned out to be a big trick intended for our undoin',--though I don't see how it _can_ be,--then have men in plenty been taken from the garrison here."

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From this reading "All of which means that you're entirely satisfied with everything this night?"