used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All night long in sleepless misery he sat in a corner of the caboose, occasionally rising and tramping unsteadily to and fro.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All night long in sleepless misery he sat in a corner of the caboose, occasionally rising and tramping unsteadily to and fro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Friday night that the telegrams were sent to Laramie and that Charlton's letter left by stage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Friday night that the telegrams were sent to Laramie and that Charlton's letter left by stage.
caboosenounUS /kəˈbuːs/
the area for food preparation on a ship
From this reading All night long in sleepless misery he sat in a corner of the caboose, occasionally rising and tramping unsteadily to and fro.
Charlton's
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From this reading It was Friday night that the telegrams were sent to Laramie and that Charlton's letter left by stage.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading All night long in sleepless misery he sat in a corner of the caboose, occasionally rising and tramping unsteadily to and fro.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS.
fro
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From this reading All night long in sleepless misery he sat in a corner of the caboose, occasionally rising and tramping unsteadily to and fro.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All night long in sleepless misery he sat in a corner of the caboose, occasionally rising and tramping unsteadily to and fro.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All night long in sleepless misery he sat in a corner of the caboose, occasionally rising and tramping unsteadily to and fro.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading It was Friday night that the telegrams were sent to Laramie and that Charlton's letter left by stage.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was Friday night that the telegrams were sent to Laramie and that Charlton's letter left by stage.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was Friday night that the telegrams were sent to Laramie and that Charlton's letter left by stage.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
LOYALadjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading LOYAL FRIENDS.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading All night long in sleepless misery he sat in a corner of the caboose, occasionally rising and tramping unsteadily to and fro.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Friday night that the telegrams were sent to Laramie and that Charlton's letter left by stage.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading All night long in sleepless misery he sat in a corner of the caboose, occasionally rising and tramping unsteadily to and fro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading All night long in sleepless misery he sat in a corner of the caboose, occasionally rising and tramping unsteadily to and fro.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All night long in sleepless misery he sat in a corner of the caboose, occasionally rising and tramping unsteadily to and fro.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was Friday night that the telegrams were sent to Laramie and that Charlton's letter left by stage.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading All night long in sleepless misery he sat in a corner of the caboose, occasionally rising and tramping unsteadily to and fro.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was Friday night that the telegrams were sent to Laramie and that Charlton's letter left by stage.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It was Friday night that the telegrams were sent to Laramie and that Charlton's letter left by stage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading All night long in sleepless misery he sat in a corner of the caboose, occasionally rising and tramping unsteadily to and fro.
TrumpeternounUS /ˈtrʌmpətər/
a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading All night long in sleepless misery he sat in a corner of the caboose, occasionally rising and tramping unsteadily to and fro.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
WallernounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on Friday morning, at daybreak, that the desertion of Trumpeter Waller was reported to Lieutenant Blunt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Friday night that the telegrams were sent to Laramie and that Charlton's letter left by stage.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon just before parade that the mail was distributed at Fort Sanders; and that very evening, before Major Edwards had received and had time to read his letter from the West, the sergeant had started on his long and fatiguing journey.
