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From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The march of the troops was slow and their line extended, for the benefit of ease.
from appearances alone
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The march of the troops was slow and their line extended, for the benefit of ease.
BIRCH'SnounUS /ˈbɜːrtʃɪz/
possessive form of “birch” — hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading THE PURSUIT.--BIRCH'S ESCAPE.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
cornetnounUS /kɔːrˈnet/
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The march of the troops was slow and their line extended, for the benefit of ease.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE PURSUIT.--BIRCH'S ESCAPE.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The march of the troops was slow and their line extended, for the benefit of ease.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [Footnote 59: that is, here, first lieutenant.]
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 59: that is, here, first lieutenant.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The march of the troops was slow and their line extended, for the benefit of ease.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading [Footnote 59: that is, here, first lieutenant.]
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 59: that is, here, first lieutenant.]
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
LawtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading [Footnote 59: that is, here, first lieutenant.]
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The march of the troops was slow and their line extended, for the benefit of ease.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
march in a procession
From this reading The march of the troops was slow and their line extended, for the benefit of ease.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT.--BIRCH'S ESCAPE.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The march of the troops was slow and their line extended, for the benefit of ease.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Footnote 59: that is, here, first lieutenant.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT.--BIRCH'S ESCAPE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The march of the troops was slow and their line extended, for the benefit of ease.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The march of the troops was slow and their line extended, for the benefit of ease.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The gathering mists of the evening had begun to darken the valley, as the detachment of Lawton made its reappearance at its southern extremity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The march of the troops was slow and their line extended, for the benefit of ease.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the front rode the captain, side by side with his senior subaltern,[59] apparently engaged in close conference, while the rear was brought up by a young cornet, humming an air, and thinking of the sweets of a straw bed after the fatigues of a hard day's duty.
