used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TREACHEROUS PLANTER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Between the armies lay a band of no man's land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Between the armies lay a band of no man's land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the armies lay a band of no man's land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
in or to another place
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Between the armies lay a band of no man's land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Between the armies lay a band of no man's land.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
something that is lost
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Between the armies lay a band of no man's land.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
not any; not one
From this reading Between the armies lay a band of no man's land.
non-combatants
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From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
PLANTERnounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading A TREACHEROUS PLANTER.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
required or under orders
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
TREACHEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading A TREACHEROUS PLANTER.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Here, as elsewhere, the people of the country were divided in their opinions, but generally made very little display of these, whatever they might be.
at the time that
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It must not be supposed that the whole of the time was spent in scouting and fighting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is true that, as a rule, non-combatants were but little interfered with; still, a warm and open display of sympathy with one side or the other was likely to be attended by the loss of cattle and damage to crops when the other party got the upper hand.
