a vaguely specified concern
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
(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 Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
from appearances alone
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Followed by the balance of his men, he crept carefully towards the house till he had reached the end of the grain-field.
BanyannounUS /ˈbænjən/
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading During the brief parley, the thunder of the battle had sounded on the right and left of the parties.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
of short duration or distance
From this reading During the brief parley, the thunder of the battle had sounded on the right and left of the parties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Followed by the balance of his men, he crept carefully towards the house till he had reached the end of the grain-field.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Followed by the balance of his men, he crept carefully towards the house till he had reached the end of the grain-field.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the brief parley, the thunder of the battle had sounded on the right and left of the parties.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Followed by the balance of his men, he crept carefully towards the house till he had reached the end of the grain-field.
an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Followed by the balance of his men, he crept carefully towards the house till he had reached the end of the grain-field.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
grain-field
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From this reading Followed by the balance of his men, he crept carefully towards the house till he had reached the end of the grain-field.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Followed by the balance of his men, he crept carefully towards the house till he had reached the end of the grain-field.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Followed by the balance of his men, he crept carefully towards the house till he had reached the end of the grain-field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
intrusted
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From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
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 During the brief parley, the thunder of the battle had sounded on the right and left of the parties.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
the force of workers available
From this reading Followed by the balance of his men, he crept carefully towards the house till he had reached the end of the grain-field.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the brief parley, the thunder of the battle had sounded on the right and left of the parties.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading During the brief parley, the thunder of the battle had sounded on the right and left of the parties.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading During the brief parley, the thunder of the battle had sounded on the right and left of the parties.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
with low volume
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Followed by the balance of his men, he crept carefully towards the house till he had reached the end of the grain-field.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
precisely, exactly
From this reading During the brief parley, the thunder of the battle had sounded on the right and left of the parties.
Somers
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From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading During the brief parley, the thunder of the battle had sounded on the right and left of the parties.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading During the brief parley, the thunder of the battle had sounded on the right and left of the parties.
up to a particular time
From this reading Followed by the balance of his men, he crept carefully towards the house till he had reached the end of the grain-field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
in the direction of
From this reading Followed by the balance of his men, he crept carefully towards the house till he had reached the end of the grain-field.
precisely as stated
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
wheat-field
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From this reading AN EXPEDITION IN FRONT The affair in the wheat-field had been conducted very quietly, and apparently had not attracted the attention of any of the rebels in the vicinity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somers was very much surprised to find that he was not molested, and made all possible haste to carry out the programme with which he had been intrusted by Captain de Banyan.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The enemy were in force in their works, and it was believed that there were squads of pickets in every place of concealment which the ground afforded.
