used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
anew
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
ASCALON
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From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
avengedadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had come again, this time like a messenger bearing a command, to call him back to a duty which he believed he had relinquished and put down forever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading She had come again, this time like a messenger bearing a command, to call him back to a duty which he believed he had relinquished and put down forever.
for the reason that
From this reading And solely because it would be treasonable to that duty which still clung to him like a tenacious cobweb, he was riding into the smoke of the burning town.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She had come again, this time like a messenger bearing a command, to call him back to a duty which he believed he had relinquished and put down forever.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
the act of burning something
From this reading And solely because it would be treasonable to that duty which still clung to him like a tenacious cobweb, he was riding into the smoke of the burning town.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading And solely because it would be treasonable to that duty which still clung to him like a tenacious cobweb, he was riding into the smoke of the burning town.
cobwebnounUS /ˈkɑːbweb/
a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading And solely because it would be treasonable to that duty which still clung to him like a tenacious cobweb, he was riding into the smoke of the burning town.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come again, this time like a messenger bearing a command, to call him back to a duty which he believed he had relinquished and put down forever.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She had come again, this time like a messenger bearing a command, to call him back to a duty which he believed he had relinquished and put down forever.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had come again, this time like a messenger bearing a command, to call him back to a duty which he believed he had relinquished and put down forever.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had come again, this time like a messenger bearing a command, to call him back to a duty which he believed he had relinquished and put down forever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
for a limitless time
From this reading She had come again, this time like a messenger bearing a command, to call him back to a duty which he believed he had relinquished and put down forever.
Fred
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From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
a young female
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And solely because it would be treasonable to that duty which still clung to him like a tenacious cobweb, he was riding into the smoke of the burning town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And solely because it would be treasonable to that duty which still clung to him like a tenacious cobweb, he was riding into the smoke of the burning town.
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 only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had come again, this time like a messenger bearing a command, to call him back to a duty which he believed he had relinquished and put down forever.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
a person who carries a message
From this reading She had come again, this time like a messenger bearing a command, to call him back to a duty which he believed he had relinquished and put down forever.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
not any; not one
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
and nothing more
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had come again, this time like a messenger bearing a command, to call him back to a duty which he believed he had relinquished and put down forever.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading She had come again, this time like a messenger bearing a command, to call him back to a duty which he believed he had relinquished and put down forever.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading And solely because it would be treasonable to that duty which still clung to him like a tenacious cobweb, he was riding into the smoke of the burning town.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come again, this time like a messenger bearing a command, to call him back to a duty which he believed he had relinquished and put down forever.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading And solely because it would be treasonable to that duty which still clung to him like a tenacious cobweb, he was riding into the smoke of the burning town.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading And solely because it would be treasonable to that duty which still clung to him like a tenacious cobweb, he was riding into the smoke of the burning town.
make square
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
not in physical motion
From this reading And solely because it would be treasonable to that duty which still clung to him like a tenacious cobweb, he was riding into the smoke of the burning town.
StilwellnounUS /ˈstɪlwel/
United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading And solely because it would be treasonable to that duty which still clung to him like a tenacious cobweb, he was riding into the smoke of the burning town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And solely because it would be treasonable to that duty which still clung to him like a tenacious cobweb, he was riding into the smoke of the burning town.
create by training and teaching
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
treasonableadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading And solely because it would be treasonable to that duty which still clung to him like a tenacious cobweb, he was riding into the smoke of the burning town.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had come again, this time like a messenger bearing a command, to call him back to a duty which he believed he had relinquished and put down forever.
which person or people
From this reading IN THE SQUARE AT ASCALON Morgan had time for a bitter train of reflection as he rode, never looking behind him to see who came after.
belonging to which person
From this reading He only knew that he, Calvin Morgan, was rushing again to combat at the call of this girl whose only appeal was in the face of dreadful peril, whose only service was that of blood.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Whether Stilwell would yield to his wife's appeal and remain at home, whether Fred could be bent from his fiery desire to be avenged on the author of their calamity, he took no trouble to surmise.
