used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading ALLAN GARLAND AND FRIENDS Allan Garland, _nee_ Somers, advanced confidently towards the rebel line.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading He knew of nothing, short of falling on the Fourth Alabama, which could disconcert him.
ALLAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALLAN GARLAND AND FRIENDS Allan Garland, _nee_ Somers, advanced confidently towards the rebel line.
a quantity of money
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALLAN GARLAND AND FRIENDS Allan Garland, _nee_ Somers, advanced confidently towards the rebel line.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
have
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading ALLAN GARLAND AND FRIENDS Allan Garland, _nee_ Somers, advanced confidently towards the rebel line.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
disconcertverbUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrt/
cause to feel embarrassment
From this reading He knew of nothing, short of falling on the Fourth Alabama, which could disconcert him.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He knew of nothing, short of falling on the Fourth Alabama, which could disconcert him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading He knew of nothing, short of falling on the Fourth Alabama, which could disconcert him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ALLAN GARLAND AND FRIENDS Allan Garland, _nee_ Somers, advanced confidently towards the rebel line.
GARLANDverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading ALLAN GARLAND AND FRIENDS Allan Garland, _nee_ Somers, advanced confidently towards the rebel line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew of nothing, short of falling on the Fourth Alabama, which could disconcert him.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading ALLAN GARLAND AND FRIENDS Allan Garland, _nee_ Somers, advanced confidently towards the rebel line.
neeadjectiveUS /niː/
(meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
From this reading ALLAN GARLAND AND FRIENDS Allan Garland, _nee_ Somers, advanced confidently towards the rebel line.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew of nothing, short of falling on the Fourth Alabama, which could disconcert him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew of nothing, short of falling on the Fourth Alabama, which could disconcert him.
and nothing more
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
personated
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From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“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 ALLAN GARLAND AND FRIENDS Allan Garland, _nee_ Somers, advanced confidently towards the rebel line.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He knew of nothing, short of falling on the Fourth Alabama, which could disconcert him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALLAN GARLAND AND FRIENDS Allan Garland, _nee_ Somers, advanced confidently towards the rebel line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALLAN GARLAND AND FRIENDS Allan Garland, _nee_ Somers, advanced confidently towards the rebel line.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
in the direction of
From this reading ALLAN GARLAND AND FRIENDS Allan Garland, _nee_ Somers, advanced confidently towards the rebel line.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything depended upon the amount of impudence he could bring to bear upon the case before him, and the skill with which he personated the part he had chosen.
which person or people
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he was to perform the leading part in the exciting drama about to be acted, he conducted himself with the utmost caution.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Even if he did, there were only a few who knew the captured scout; and his chances were fair, even if the worst should befall him.
