used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
from appearances alone
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Colonel Winchester was high in the general's confidence Dick saw the commander every day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dick knew that if Little Phil delayed it was with good cause.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many of the younger officers expressed impatience and Dick saw by the newspapers that the North too was chafing at the delay.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But Dick knew that if Little Phil delayed it was with good cause.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading Many of the younger officers expressed impatience and Dick saw by the newspapers that the North too was chafing at the delay.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As Colonel Winchester was high in the general's confidence Dick saw the commander every day.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading As Colonel Winchester was high in the general's confidence Dick saw the commander every day.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading As Colonel Winchester was high in the general's confidence Dick saw the commander every day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As Colonel Winchester was high in the general's confidence Dick saw the commander every day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Many of the younger officers expressed impatience and Dick saw by the newspapers that the North too was chafing at the delay.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading But Dick knew that if Little Phil delayed it was with good cause.
someone who is a detective
From this reading But Dick knew that if Little Phil delayed it was with good cause.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As Colonel Winchester was high in the general's confidence Dick saw the commander every day.
communicated in words
From this reading Many of the younger officers expressed impatience and Dick saw by the newspapers that the North too was chafing at the delay.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading As Colonel Winchester was high in the general's confidence Dick saw the commander every day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Dick knew that if Little Phil delayed it was with good cause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As Colonel Winchester was high in the general's confidence Dick saw the commander every day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Dick knew that if Little Phil delayed it was with good cause.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Many of the younger officers expressed impatience and Dick saw by the newspapers that the North too was chafing at the delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Dick knew that if Little Phil delayed it was with good cause.
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 But Dick knew that if Little Phil delayed it was with good cause.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Dick knew that if Little Phil delayed it was with good cause.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the younger officers expressed impatience and Dick saw by the newspapers that the North too was chafing at the delay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Many of the younger officers expressed impatience and Dick saw by the newspapers that the North too was chafing at the delay.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Many of the younger officers expressed impatience and Dick saw by the newspapers that the North too was chafing at the delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Many of the younger officers expressed impatience and Dick saw by the newspapers that the North too was chafing at the delay.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
Phil
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From this reading But Dick knew that if Little Phil delayed it was with good cause.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Colonel Winchester was high in the general's confidence Dick saw the commander every day.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
SHERIDAN'S
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From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
in the near future
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Dick knew that if Little Phil delayed it was with good cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Many of the younger officers expressed impatience and Dick saw by the newspapers that the North too was chafing at the delay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Dick knew that if Little Phil delayed it was with good cause.
at the time that
From this reading He soon learned that he was of an intensely energetic and active nature, and that he must put a powerful rein upon himself to hold back, when he had such a fine army to lead.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading As Colonel Winchester was high in the general's confidence Dick saw the commander every day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Dick knew that if Little Phil delayed it was with good cause.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SHERIDAN'S ATTACK More days passed and the army of Sheridan lay waiting at the head of the valley, apparently without any aim in view.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Many of the younger officers expressed impatience and Dick saw by the newspapers that the North too was chafing at the delay.
