used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His right arm was yet in a sling.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading His right arm was yet in a sling.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His heart was beating a wild march as he rushed from the hotel to the Senator's house.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading His heart was beating a wild march as he rushed from the hotel to the Senator's house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He used his left hand to raise the knocker on Jennie's door.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
furloughverbUS /ˈfɜːrloʊ/
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He used his left hand to raise the knocker on Jennie's door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was beating a wild march as he rushed from the hotel to the Senator's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He used his left hand to raise the knocker on Jennie's door.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading His heart was beating a wild march as he rushed from the hotel to the Senator's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His heart was beating a wild march as he rushed from the hotel to the Senator's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
Jennie's
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From this reading He used his left hand to raise the knocker on Jennie's door.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading He used his left hand to raise the knocker on Jennie's door.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He used his left hand to raise the knocker on Jennie's door.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
march in a procession
From this reading His heart was beating a wild march as he rushed from the hotel to the Senator's house.
McClellan
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From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He used his left hand to raise the knocker on Jennie's door.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His right arm was yet in a sling.
done under pressure
From this reading His heart was beating a wild march as he rushed from the hotel to the Senator's house.
Senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading His heart was beating a wild march as he rushed from the hotel to the Senator's house.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading His right arm was yet in a sling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used his left hand to raise the knocker on Jennie's door.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His right arm was yet in a sling.
Welford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading LOVE AND WAR Captain Richard Welford reached Richmond from the Western army two days after Lee had driven McClellan under the shelter of the navy.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His heart was beating a wild march as he rushed from the hotel to the Senator's house.
people who are wounded
From this reading He had been wounded in battle, promoted to the rank of Captain for gallantry on the field and sent home on furlough for two months.
but in spite of that
From this reading His right arm was yet in a sling.
