used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The latter, poor girl, was in a state of great anxiety at not hearing from Captain Burnett.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
BurnettnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading The latter, poor girl, was in a state of great anxiety at not hearing from Captain Burnett.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The latter, poor girl, was in a state of great anxiety at not hearing from Captain Burnett.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Reginald enjoyed a few minutes' conversation with Violet and Nuna.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Reginald enjoyed a few minutes' conversation with Violet and Nuna.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
communicated in words
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Reginald enjoyed a few minutes' conversation with Violet and Nuna.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter, poor girl, was in a state of great anxiety at not hearing from Captain Burnett.
a young female
From this reading The latter, poor girl, was in a state of great anxiety at not hearing from Captain Burnett.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The latter, poor girl, was in a state of great anxiety at not hearing from Captain Burnett.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The latter, poor girl, was in a state of great anxiety at not hearing from Captain Burnett.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter, poor girl, was in a state of great anxiety at not hearing from Captain Burnett.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, poor girl, was in a state of great anxiety at not hearing from Captain Burnett.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Reginald enjoyed a few minutes' conversation with Violet and Nuna.
in motion
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter, poor girl, was in a state of great anxiety at not hearing from Captain Burnett.
Nuna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald enjoyed a few minutes' conversation with Violet and Nuna.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
on one occasion
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
and nothing more
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The latter, poor girl, was in a state of great anxiety at not hearing from Captain Burnett.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
Reginald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
residencynounUS /ˈrezɪdənsi/
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The latter, poor girl, was in a state of great anxiety at not hearing from Captain Burnett.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horsemen had been recognised from the residency as belonging to his regiment, and fears had been expressed in her presence that he had fallen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Reginald enjoyed a few minutes' conversation with Violet and Nuna.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter, poor girl, was in a state of great anxiety at not hearing from Captain Burnett.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel Ross, after a short consultation with his officers, accepted the offer, and preparations were at once made for moving.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your only resource then, Colonel Ross, is to allow me to escort you to the city; within the walls of which you and your party will, I trust, find protection," said Reginald.
