used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Captain Jones had come down from Fort Sheridan late that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The work was over and he would return to the Arsenal that night.
ArsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading The work was over and he would return to the Arsenal that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not to go until midnight.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Jones had come down from Fort Sheridan late that afternoon.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Captain Jones had come down from Fort Sheridan late that afternoon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He would have dinner and go to the theater with some of the friends with whom he had been in those last few days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Captain Jones had come down from Fort Sheridan late that afternoon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He would have dinner and go to the theater with some of the friends with whom he had been in those last few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Captain Jones had come down from Fort Sheridan late that afternoon.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He would have dinner and go to the theater with some of the friends with whom he had been in those last few days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Jones had come down from Fort Sheridan late that afternoon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he was not to go until midnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Jones had come down from Fort Sheridan late that afternoon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have dinner and go to the theater with some of the friends with whom he had been in those last few days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Captain Jones had come down from Fort Sheridan late that afternoon.
immediately past
From this reading He would have dinner and go to the theater with some of the friends with whom he had been in those last few days.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Captain Jones had come down from Fort Sheridan late that afternoon.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading But he was not to go until midnight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The work was over and he would return to the Arsenal that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not to go until midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The work was over and he would return to the Arsenal that night.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The work was over and he would return to the Arsenal that night.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Captain Jones had come down from Fort Sheridan late that afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He would have dinner and go to the theater with some of the friends with whom he had been in those last few days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Jones had come down from Fort Sheridan late that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The work was over and he would return to the Arsenal that night.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading He would have dinner and go to the theater with some of the friends with whom he had been in those last few days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He would have dinner and go to the theater with some of the friends with whom he had been in those last few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The work was over and he would return to the Arsenal that night.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But he was not to go until midnight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been in Chicago for several days, as a member of a board assembled up at Fort Sheridan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work was over and he would return to the Arsenal that night.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have dinner and go to the theater with some of the friends with whom he had been in those last few days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would have dinner and go to the theater with some of the friends with whom he had been in those last few days.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work was over and he would return to the Arsenal that night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The work was over and he would return to the Arsenal that night.
