Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

later than; following

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

(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 The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The officer who went in command from Omaha was an expert.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then he went back to the cavalry depot and presumably improved on his initial effort.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading Then he went back to the cavalry depot and presumably improved on his initial effort.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The officer who went in command from Omaha was an expert.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading Then he went back to the cavalry depot and presumably improved on his initial effort.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Then he went back to the cavalry depot and presumably improved on his initial effort.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading The officer who went in command from Omaha was an expert.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The officer who went in command from Omaha was an expert.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

prudent

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then he went back to the cavalry depot and presumably improved on his initial effort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading Then he went back to the cavalry depot and presumably improved on his initial effort.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

-ing form of “incite” — give an incentive for action

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading Then he went back to the cavalry depot and presumably improved on his initial effort.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

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 Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

the middle of the day

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The officer who went in command from Omaha was an expert.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska

From this reading The officer who went in command from Omaha was an expert.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

above and across; more than

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

by reasonable assumption

From this reading Then he went back to the cavalry depot and presumably improved on his initial effort.

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

lacking ardor or vigor or energy

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he went back to the cavalry depot and presumably improved on his initial effort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then he went back to the cavalry depot and presumably improved on his initial effort.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.

which person or people

From this reading The officer who went in command from Omaha was an expert.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The story of Muffet's wild ride with the raw recruits and Muffet's method of quelling a mob was often told that summer at the rear long after Lieutenant Davies and the recruits in question had gone to the front and were lost to all communication.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Turning over his charge, as well as his account of their conduct and of his own, to the commander of the escort, Captain Muffet remained at department head-quarters long enough to impress the officials thereat on duty with his version of the riot at Bluff Siding,--its inciting cause and its incisive cure.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Guarded by a detachment of veteran infantry, the recruits so turbulent at noon were spiritless now in every sense of the word.