used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He exhibited then all the qualities that afterward raised him so high in the commercial world.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although they were saddened often by the spectacle of the ruin the long war had made, they kept their spirits, on the whole, wonderfully well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sergeant Whitley was usually their guide and he was an expert to bargain for food and forage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Sergeant Whitley was usually their guide and he was an expert to bargain for food and forage.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although they were saddened often by the spectacle of the ruin the long war had made, they kept their spirits, on the whole, wonderfully well.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading The two colonels, excellent horsemen, were an unfailing source of cheerfulness.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
colonelsnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
plural of “colonel” — 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 The two colonels, excellent horsemen, were an unfailing source of cheerfulness.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading He exhibited then all the qualities that afterward raised him so high in the commercial world.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The two colonels, excellent horsemen, were an unfailing source of cheerfulness.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He exhibited then all the qualities that afterward raised him so high in the commercial world.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Sergeant Whitley was usually their guide and he was an expert to bargain for food and forage.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Sergeant Whitley was usually their guide and he was an expert to bargain for food and forage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sergeant Whitley was usually their guide and he was an expert to bargain for food and forage.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading Sergeant Whitley was usually their guide and he was an expert to bargain for food and forage.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Sergeant Whitley was usually their guide and he was an expert to bargain for food and forage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sergeant Whitley was usually their guide and he was an expert to bargain for food and forage.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He exhibited then all the qualities that afterward raised him so high in the commercial world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He exhibited then all the qualities that afterward raised him so high in the commercial world.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The two colonels, excellent horsemen, were an unfailing source of cheerfulness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He exhibited then all the qualities that afterward raised him so high in the commercial world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Although they were saddened often by the spectacle of the ruin the long war had made, they kept their spirits, on the whole, wonderfully well.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although they were saddened often by the spectacle of the ruin the long war had made, they kept their spirits, on the whole, wonderfully well.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although they were saddened often by the spectacle of the ruin the long war had made, they kept their spirits, on the whole, wonderfully well.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Although they were saddened often by the spectacle of the ruin the long war had made, they kept their spirits, on the whole, wonderfully well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He exhibited then all the qualities that afterward raised him so high in the commercial world.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He exhibited then all the qualities that afterward raised him so high in the commercial world.
RECKONINGnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Although they were saddened often by the spectacle of the ruin the long war had made, they kept their spirits, on the whole, wonderfully well.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading Although they were saddened often by the spectacle of the ruin the long war had made, they kept their spirits, on the whole, wonderfully well.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Whitley was usually their guide and he was an expert to bargain for food and forage.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The two colonels, excellent horsemen, were an unfailing source of cheerfulness.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Although they were saddened often by the spectacle of the ruin the long war had made, they kept their spirits, on the whole, wonderfully well.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Although they were saddened often by the spectacle of the ruin the long war had made, they kept their spirits, on the whole, wonderfully well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sergeant Whitley was usually their guide and he was an expert to bargain for food and forage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He exhibited then all the qualities that afterward raised him so high in the commercial world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two colonels, excellent horsemen, were an unfailing source of cheerfulness.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading The two colonels, excellent horsemen, were an unfailing source of cheerfulness.
under normal conditions
From this reading Sergeant Whitley was usually their guide and he was an expert to bargain for food and forage.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
war-tornadjective
laid waste by war
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sergeant Whitley was usually their guide and he was an expert to bargain for food and forage.
(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 Although they were saddened often by the spectacle of the ruin the long war had made, they kept their spirits, on the whole, wonderfully well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although they were saddened often by the spectacle of the ruin the long war had made, they kept their spirits, on the whole, wonderfully well.
Whitley
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From this reading Sergeant Whitley was usually their guide and he was an expert to bargain for food and forage.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Although they were saddened often by the spectacle of the ruin the long war had made, they kept their spirits, on the whole, wonderfully well.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Although they were saddened often by the spectacle of the ruin the long war had made, they kept their spirits, on the whole, wonderfully well.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He exhibited then all the qualities that afterward raised him so high in the commercial world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE FINAL RECKONING They rode a long time through a war-torn country, and the days bound the young men together so closely that, at times, it seemed to them they had fought on the same side all through the war.
