used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He hinted at many changes in the disposition of the Army of late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
BarracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading He hinted at many changes in the disposition of the Army of late.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
COVENANTSnounUS /ˈkʌvənənts/
plural of “covenant” — a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
your usual mood
From this reading He hinted at many changes in the disposition of the Army of late.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading On his return he handed me two letters.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his return he handed me two letters.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading He hinted at many changes in the disposition of the Army of late.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return he handed me two letters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He hinted at many changes in the disposition of the Army of late.
the literary culture
From this reading On his return he handed me two letters.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
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 He hinted at many changes in the disposition of the Army of late.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his return he handed me two letters.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hinted at many changes in the disposition of the Army of late.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return he handed me two letters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return he handed me two letters.
SheratonnounUS /ˈʃerətən/
a furniture style that originated in England around 1800; simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On his return he handed me two letters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A CONFUSION IN COVENANTS During the next morning Harry Sheraton galloped down to the village after the morning's mail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One was from Captain Matthew Stevenson, dated at Fort Henry, and informed me that he had been transferred to the East from Jefferson Barracks, in company with other officers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
the act of creating written works
From this reading His present purpose in writing, as he explained, was to promise us that, in case he came our way, he would certainly look us up.
