used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being provided with the necessary pass and "transportation," he soon reached the camp.
Bladensburg
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From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
BUDD'S
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From this reading BUDD'S FERRY.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Being provided with the necessary pass and "transportation," he soon reached the camp.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
FERRYverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading BUDD'S FERRY.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
absolutely essential
From this reading Being provided with the necessary pass and "transportation," he soon reached the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
and nothing more
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
go across or through
From this reading Being provided with the necessary pass and "transportation," he soon reached the camp.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Being provided with the necessary pass and "transportation," he soon reached the camp.
provostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Being provided with the necessary pass and "transportation," he soon reached the camp.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
Somers
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From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
in the near future
From this reading Being provided with the necessary pass and "transportation," he soon reached the camp.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
male cat
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
townsmen
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From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Being provided with the necessary pass and "transportation," he soon reached the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
at the time that
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had been ordered to report to the provost marshal at Washington, where he learned that his regiment was at Bladensburg, about six miles from the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Though Tom Somers had been absent from the regiment only a fortnight, it seemed to him as though a year had elapsed since the day of the battle when he had stood shoulder to shoulder with his townsmen and friends.
