used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the party were sitting down to dinner, they were greeted by Captain Sinclair and a young lieutenant of the garrison.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had come overland on their snow-shoes, and brought some partridges, or grouse, as they are sometimes called, which they had shot on their way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the party were sitting down to dinner, they were greeted by Captain Sinclair and a young lieutenant of the garrison.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It hardly need be said that the whole family were delighted to see them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had come overland on their snow-shoes, and brought some partridges, or grouse, as they are sometimes called, which they had shot on their way.
bullocknounUS /ˈbʊlək/
young bull
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the party were sitting down to dinner, they were greeted by Captain Sinclair and a young lieutenant of the garrison.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had come overland on their snow-shoes, and brought some partridges, or grouse, as they are sometimes called, which they had shot on their way.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As the party were sitting down to dinner, they were greeted by Captain Sinclair and a young lieutenant of the garrison.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When it was skinned it was cut up, and carried to the storehouse, where it was hung up for their winter consumption.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had come overland on their snow-shoes, and brought some partridges, or grouse, as they are sometimes called, which they had shot on their way.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading When it was skinned it was cut up, and carried to the storehouse, where it was hung up for their winter consumption.
cow-house
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From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading When it was skinned it was cut up, and carried to the storehouse, where it was hung up for their winter consumption.
greatly pleased
From this reading It hardly need be said that the whole family were delighted to see them.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As the party were sitting down to dinner, they were greeted by Captain Sinclair and a young lieutenant of the garrison.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the party were sitting down to dinner, they were greeted by Captain Sinclair and a young lieutenant of the garrison.
a social unit living together
From this reading It hardly need be said that the whole family were delighted to see them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When it was skinned it was cut up, and carried to the storehouse, where it was hung up for their winter consumption.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As the party were sitting down to dinner, they were greeted by Captain Sinclair and a young lieutenant of the garrison.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading As the party were sitting down to dinner, they were greeted by Captain Sinclair and a young lieutenant of the garrison.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading They had come overland on their snow-shoes, and brought some partridges, or grouse, as they are sometimes called, which they had shot on their way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
only a very short time before
From this reading It hardly need be said that the whole family were delighted to see them.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading When it was skinned it was cut up, and carried to the storehouse, where it was hung up for their winter consumption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was skinned it was cut up, and carried to the storehouse, where it was hung up for their winter consumption.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading As the party were sitting down to dinner, they were greeted by Captain Sinclair and a young lieutenant of the garrison.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It hardly need be said that the whole family were delighted to see them.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had come overland on their snow-shoes, and brought some partridges, or grouse, as they are sometimes called, which they had shot on their way.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading They had come overland on their snow-shoes, and brought some partridges, or grouse, as they are sometimes called, which they had shot on their way.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading They had come overland on their snow-shoes, and brought some partridges, or grouse, as they are sometimes called, which they had shot on their way.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the party were sitting down to dinner, they were greeted by Captain Sinclair and a young lieutenant of the garrison.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It hardly need be said that the whole family were delighted to see them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It hardly need be said that the whole family were delighted to see them.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They had come overland on their snow-shoes, and brought some partridges, or grouse, as they are sometimes called, which they had shot on their way.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading As the party were sitting down to dinner, they were greeted by Captain Sinclair and a young lieutenant of the garrison.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As the party were sitting down to dinner, they were greeted by Captain Sinclair and a young lieutenant of the garrison.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading When it was skinned it was cut up, and carried to the storehouse, where it was hung up for their winter consumption.
slaughteredverbUS /ˈslɔːtərd/
past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
snow-shoes
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From this reading They had come overland on their snow-shoes, and brought some partridges, or grouse, as they are sometimes called, which they had shot on their way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had come overland on their snow-shoes, and brought some partridges, or grouse, as they are sometimes called, which they had shot on their way.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They had come overland on their snow-shoes, and brought some partridges, or grouse, as they are sometimes called, which they had shot on their way.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading When it was skinned it was cut up, and carried to the storehouse, where it was hung up for their winter consumption.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It hardly need be said that the whole family were delighted to see them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When it was skinned it was cut up, and carried to the storehouse, where it was hung up for their winter consumption.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It hardly need be said that the whole family were delighted to see them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When it was skinned it was cut up, and carried to the storehouse, where it was hung up for their winter consumption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was skinned it was cut up, and carried to the storehouse, where it was hung up for their winter consumption.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had come overland on their snow-shoes, and brought some partridges, or grouse, as they are sometimes called, which they had shot on their way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the party were sitting down to dinner, they were greeted by Captain Sinclair and a young lieutenant of the garrison.
at the time that
From this reading When it was skinned it was cut up, and carried to the storehouse, where it was hung up for their winter consumption.
in or at the place that
From this reading When it was skinned it was cut up, and carried to the storehouse, where it was hung up for their winter consumption.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the Monday morning Alfred and Martin went to the cow-house, and slaughtered the bullock which they had obtained from the commandant of the fort.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It hardly need be said that the whole family were delighted to see them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading When it was skinned it was cut up, and carried to the storehouse, where it was hung up for their winter consumption.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the party were sitting down to dinner, they were greeted by Captain Sinclair and a young lieutenant of the garrison.
