used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
BANNERnounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading THE STRANGE BANNER.
Barrington
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From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
courts-martial
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From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
darkey
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From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
defyingverbUS /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
enclose with a fence
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
the literary culture
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
presidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
the act of punishing
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
worried and uneasy
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
slow-going
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From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
make square
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE BANNER.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE BANNER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In the days when military discipline had been enforced, the mail was brought to the academy regularly every morning and evening; but after the presidential election the students became so very restless and impatient that they could not wait for old darkey Sam and his slow-going mule to bring them their letters and papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
at the time that
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The military academy was located a little over two miles from Barrington, which was a wealthy and aristocratic place of about three thousand inhabitants.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They threw the regulations to the winds, and openly defying courts-martial and every other form of punishment, climbed the fence in plain sight of the sentries and went to town in a body.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a square stone building, flanked with towers at each corner, and looked something like a little fortress when viewed from a distance.
