used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
(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 They were not pleasant; and it may have occurred to him that all the dismal forebodings of old Grummet were to be realized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Stand by that man!” said the rebel captain as he passed him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
blue-jackets
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From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Stand by that man!” said the rebel captain as he passed him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Stand by that man!” said the rebel captain as he passed him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading They were not pleasant; and it may have occurred to him that all the dismal forebodings of old Grummet were to be realized.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading RETURN OF THE EXPEDITION.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
forebodings
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From this reading They were not pleasant; and it may have occurred to him that all the dismal forebodings of old Grummet were to be realized.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
Grummetnoun
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
From this reading They were not pleasant; and it may have occurred to him that all the dismal forebodings of old Grummet were to be realized.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were not pleasant; and it may have occurred to him that all the dismal forebodings of old Grummet were to be realized.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Stand by that man!” said the rebel captain as he passed him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They were not pleasant; and it may have occurred to him that all the dismal forebodings of old Grummet were to be realized.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
not any; not one
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not pleasant; and it may have occurred to him that all the dismal forebodings of old Grummet were to be realized.
be obedient to
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading They were not pleasant; and it may have occurred to him that all the dismal forebodings of old Grummet were to be realized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETURN OF THE EXPEDITION.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were not pleasant; and it may have occurred to him that all the dismal forebodings of old Grummet were to be realized.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
go across or through
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Stand by that man!” said the rebel captain as he passed him.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They were not pleasant; and it may have occurred to him that all the dismal forebodings of old Grummet were to be realized.
PreciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They were not pleasant; and it may have occurred to him that all the dismal forebodings of old Grummet were to be realized.
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 “Stand by that man!” said the rebel captain as he passed him.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “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 Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RETURN OF THE EXPEDITION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Stand by that man!” said the rebel captain as he passed him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
express in words
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Stand by that man!” said the rebel captain as he passed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were not pleasant; and it may have occurred to him that all the dismal forebodings of old Grummet were to be realized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETURN OF THE EXPEDITION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not pleasant; and it may have occurred to him that all the dismal forebodings of old Grummet were to be realized.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
precisely as stated
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
at the time that
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The soldier to whom this order was given, was, no doubt, very glad to obey it; for Jack looked like a puny opponent, and there was a prospect of a sharp fight with the blue-jackets when they reached their boat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Precisely what Jack’s feeling were when he saw his friends pass on without him, and the rebels drawing near, it would be difficult to say.
