used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
(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 Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
having made preparations
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
divisible by two
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
a social unit living together
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
IndependentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
patriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
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 THE REBEL SOLDIER.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
recruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE REBEL SOLDIER.
Somers
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From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REBEL SOLDIER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
male cat
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
which person or people
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
