used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not going, Wyatt," Wilmington, who was his informant, said.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I shall have enough to do to get ready to-night."
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I shall have enough to do to get ready to-night."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, the major said he would write!" he exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
set up or found
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I shall have enough to do to get ready to-night."
the act of departing
From this reading "You are not going, Wyatt," Wilmington, who was his informant, said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "His letter must have missed me somehow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His letter must have missed me somehow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall have enough to do to get ready to-night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
informantnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmənt/
a person who supplies information
From this reading "You are not going, Wyatt," Wilmington, who was his informant, said.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "His letter must have missed me somehow.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Why, the major said he would write!" he exclaimed.
march in a procession
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "His letter must have missed me somehow.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "His letter must have missed me somehow.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "His letter must have missed me somehow.
information about recent and important events
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not going, Wyatt," Wilmington, who was his informant, said.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I shall have enough to do to get ready to-night."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
RUSSIANnounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, the major said he would write!" he exclaimed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall have enough to do to get ready to-night."
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "His letter must have missed me somehow.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
to-night
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From this reading I shall have enough to do to get ready to-night."
soldiers collectively
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are not going, Wyatt," Wilmington, who was his informant, said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
at the time that
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
in or at the place that
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
which person or people
From this reading "You are not going, Wyatt," Wilmington, who was his informant, said.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, the major said he would write!" he exclaimed.
WilmingtonnounUS /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
From this reading "You are not going, Wyatt," Wilmington, who was his informant, said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY When Frank arrived at Canterbury he found things in confusion, and received the news that two troops had orders to march the next morning for Portsmouth, where they were to embark for Spain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Why, the major said he would write!" he exclaimed.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Why, the major said he would write!" he exclaimed.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading "You are not going, Wyatt," Wilmington, who was his informant, said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not going, Wyatt," Wilmington, who was his informant, said.
