used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'You have given me a great deal of trouble,' was Metcalfe's greeting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Well, so I did,' answered Thornton with a laugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'But what is to be done now, as I have neither clothes nor cash?'
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'But what is to be done now, as I have neither clothes nor cash?'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'Really, people might manage to come home from market without being fetched.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But what is to be done now, as I have neither clothes nor cash?'
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading 'But what is to be done now, as I have neither clothes nor cash?'
clothing in general
From this reading 'But what is to be done now, as I have neither clothes nor cash?'
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Really, people might manage to come home from market without being fetched.'
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading 'You have given me a great deal of trouble,' was Metcalfe's greeting.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'Well, so I did,' answered Thornton with a laugh.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'But what is to be done now, as I have neither clothes nor cash?'
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading 'Really, people might manage to come home from market without being fetched.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading 'You have given me a great deal of trouble,' was Metcalfe's greeting.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading 'You have given me a great deal of trouble,' was Metcalfe's greeting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'You have given me a great deal of trouble,' was Metcalfe's greeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 'Really, people might manage to come home from market without being fetched.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Well, so I did,' answered Thornton with a laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'But what is to be done now, as I have neither clothes nor cash?'
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
the sound of laughing
From this reading 'Well, so I did,' answered Thornton with a laugh.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading 'Really, people might manage to come home from market without being fetched.'
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading 'Really, people might manage to come home from market without being fetched.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'You have given me a great deal of trouble,' was Metcalfe's greeting.
come together
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
Metcalfe
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From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
Metcalfe's
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From this reading 'You have given me a great deal of trouble,' was Metcalfe's greeting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'Really, people might manage to come home from market without being fetched.'
not one and not the other of two
From this reading 'But what is to be done now, as I have neither clothes nor cash?'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading 'But what is to be done now, as I have neither clothes nor cash?'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'But what is to be done now, as I have neither clothes nor cash?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'You have given me a great deal of trouble,' was Metcalfe's greeting.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading 'Really, people might manage to come home from market without being fetched.'
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'Really, people might manage to come home from market without being fetched.'
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading 'Well, so I did,' answered Thornton with a laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
a source of difficulty
From this reading 'You have given me a great deal of trouble,' was Metcalfe's greeting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
(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 'Well, so I did,' answered Thornton with a laugh.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'But what is to be done now, as I have neither clothes nor cash?'
at the time that
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
which person or people
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not far from the English outposts the two travellers met with an officer who knew Metcalfe, and informed him to his great delight that the captain was in Edinburgh, so when the sentries were passed he bade farewell to the Irishman after promising to meet him the next night, and went straight to the captain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'Really, people might manage to come home from market without being fetched.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You have given me a great deal of trouble,' was Metcalfe's greeting.
