used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
consider or hold as true
From this reading “Accept my congratulations,” he said, “on your timely arrival.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You have released me and my son from what might have been an unpleasant and uncomfortable captivity.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “Accept my congratulations,” he said, “on your timely arrival.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You have released me and my son from what might have been an unpleasant and uncomfortable captivity.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading General Clavering seemed in no way disconcerted by the escape of Hope’s musketeers.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading You have released me and my son from what might have been an unpleasant and uncomfortable captivity.”
Clavering
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From this reading General Clavering seemed in no way disconcerted by the escape of Hope’s musketeers.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “Accept my congratulations,” he said, “on your timely arrival.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading General Clavering seemed in no way disconcerted by the escape of Hope’s musketeers.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
Dunseveric
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From this reading Lord Dunseveric stepped out of the graveyard and saluted him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading General Clavering seemed in no way disconcerted by the escape of Hope’s musketeers.
moving swiftly
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You have released me and my son from what might have been an unpleasant and uncomfortable captivity.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Clavering seemed in no way disconcerted by the escape of Hope’s musketeers.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Lord Dunseveric stepped out of the graveyard and saluted him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have released me and my son from what might have been an unpleasant and uncomfortable captivity.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Dunseveric stepped out of the graveyard and saluted him.
Hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading General Clavering seemed in no way disconcerted by the escape of Hope’s musketeers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Clavering seemed in no way disconcerted by the escape of Hope’s musketeers.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Dunseveric stepped out of the graveyard and saluted him.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have released me and my son from what might have been an unpleasant and uncomfortable captivity.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You have released me and my son from what might have been an unpleasant and uncomfortable captivity.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
musketeersnounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːrz/
plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading General Clavering seemed in no way disconcerted by the escape of Hope’s musketeers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Accept my congratulations,” he said, “on your timely arrival.
not any; not one
From this reading General Clavering seemed in no way disconcerted by the escape of Hope’s musketeers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Clavering seemed in no way disconcerted by the escape of Hope’s musketeers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Accept my congratulations,” he said, “on your timely arrival.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lord Dunseveric stepped out of the graveyard and saluted him.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading You have released me and my son from what might have been an unpleasant and uncomfortable captivity.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Accept my congratulations,” he said, “on your timely arrival.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Lord Dunseveric stepped out of the graveyard and saluted him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading General Clavering seemed in no way disconcerted by the escape of Hope’s musketeers.
a male human offspring
From this reading You have released me and my son from what might have been an unpleasant and uncomfortable captivity.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Lord Dunseveric stepped out of the graveyard and saluted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General Clavering seemed in no way disconcerted by the escape of Hope’s musketeers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading “Accept my congratulations,” he said, “on your timely arrival.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading You have released me and my son from what might have been an unpleasant and uncomfortable captivity.”
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading You have released me and my son from what might have been an unpleasant and uncomfortable captivity.”
precisely as stated
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading General Clavering seemed in no way disconcerted by the escape of Hope’s musketeers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You have released me and my son from what might have been an unpleasant and uncomfortable captivity.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He marched through the town with drums beating and colours flying, having very much the air of a victorious general.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have released me and my son from what might have been an unpleasant and uncomfortable captivity.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Accept my congratulations,” he said, “on your timely arrival.
