used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were a wild, rude set of men, and they made the night hideous with their debauchery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in a state of constant excitement during the night, for the country was full of soldiers.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He had been in a state of constant excitement during the night, for the country was full of soldiers.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had been in a state of constant excitement during the night, for the country was full of soldiers.
debaucherynounUS /dəˈbɔːtʃəri/
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading They were a wild, rude set of men, and they made the night hideous with their debauchery.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE SHENANDOAH.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had been in a state of constant excitement during the night, for the country was full of soldiers.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He had been in a state of constant excitement during the night, for the country was full of soldiers.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been in a state of constant excitement during the night, for the country was full of soldiers.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had been in a state of constant excitement during the night, for the country was full of soldiers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading They were a wild, rude set of men, and they made the night hideous with their debauchery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were a wild, rude set of men, and they made the night hideous with their debauchery.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were a wild, rude set of men, and they made the night hideous with their debauchery.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading The mountaineers of Virginia were rushing to the standard of rebellion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been in a state of constant excitement during the night, for the country was full of soldiers.
not any; not one
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been in a state of constant excitement during the night, for the country was full of soldiers.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The mountaineers of Virginia were rushing to the standard of rebellion.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading They were a wild, rude set of men, and they made the night hideous with their debauchery.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The mountaineers of Virginia were rushing to the standard of rebellion.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were a wild, rude set of men, and they made the night hideous with their debauchery.
SHENANDOAH
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From this reading DOWN THE SHENANDOAH.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He had been in a state of constant excitement during the night, for the country was full of soldiers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The mountaineers of Virginia were rushing to the standard of rebellion.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had been in a state of constant excitement during the night, for the country was full of soldiers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE SHENANDOAH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were a wild, rude set of men, and they made the night hideous with their debauchery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a wild, rude set of men, and they made the night hideous with their debauchery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mountaineers of Virginia were rushing to the standard of rebellion.
male cat
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The mountaineers of Virginia were rushing to the standard of rebellion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mountaineers of Virginia were rushing to the standard of rebellion.
in or at the place that
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were a wild, rude set of men, and they made the night hideous with their debauchery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In that wild mountain region, Tom had no difficulty in finding a secluded spot, where there was no probability that he would be molested.
