used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
approval
From this reading "You gave me credit for more sharpness than I possess, Dick.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "You gave me credit for more sharpness than I possess, Dick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Still, I made sure you would do it, somehow."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
brought together in one place
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You gave me credit for more sharpness than I possess, Dick.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
Herrara
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From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
how
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From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
and nothing more
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
immediately past
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Still, I made sure you would do it, somehow."
majorsnounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You gave me credit for more sharpness than I possess, Dick.
the force of workers available
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "You gave me credit for more sharpness than I possess, Dick.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
Ryan
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From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading "You gave me credit for more sharpness than I possess, Dick.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Still, I made sure you would do it, somehow."
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, I made sure you would do it, somehow."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Still, I made sure you would do it, somehow."
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At twelve o'clock the next day Terence rode up to his regiment, just as it had halted for two hours' rest.
vociferouslyadverbUS /vəˈsɪfərəsli/
in a vociferous manner
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As soon as he was recognized the men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously, and gathered round him; while, a minute or two later, Herrara, Ryan and the two majors ran up to greet him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still, I made sure you would do it, somehow."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been expecting you for the last month," Ryan exclaimed, "though how you were to get through the French lines was more than I could imagine.
