used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He will be leaving for England tomorrow, and I am the bearer of a hostile message from him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day, an officer rode over to headquarters and asked for Major Drummond.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am here, sir," he said courteously, "on behalf of Lord Sackville.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day, an officer rode over to headquarters and asked for Major Drummond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not for long, however; for as soon as the news was known at home, he was ordered to return.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day, an officer rode over to headquarters and asked for Major Drummond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He will be leaving for England tomorrow, and I am the bearer of a hostile message from him.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading He will be leaving for England tomorrow, and I am the bearer of a hostile message from him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading "I am here, sir," he said courteously, "on behalf of Lord Sackville.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading "I am here, sir," he said courteously, "on behalf of Lord Sackville.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day, an officer rode over to headquarters and asked for Major Drummond.
Drummond
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From this reading On the afternoon of the same day, an officer rode over to headquarters and asked for Major Drummond.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He will be leaving for England tomorrow, and I am the bearer of a hostile message from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not for long, however; for as soon as the news was known at home, he was ordered to return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day, an officer rode over to headquarters and asked for Major Drummond.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am here, sir," he said courteously, "on behalf of Lord Sackville.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He will be leaving for England tomorrow, and I am the bearer of a hostile message from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
hissesnounUS /ˈhɪsɪz/
plural of “hiss” — a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was not for long, however; for as soon as the news was known at home, he was ordered to return.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading He will be leaving for England tomorrow, and I am the bearer of a hostile message from him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not for long, however; for as soon as the news was known at home, he was ordered to return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am here, sir," he said courteously, "on behalf of Lord Sackville.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not for long, however; for as soon as the news was known at home, he was ordered to return.
jeersnounUS /dʒiːrz/
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was not for long, however; for as soon as the news was known at home, he was ordered to return.
the act of departing
From this reading He will be leaving for England tomorrow, and I am the bearer of a hostile message from him.
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 not for long, however; for as soon as the news was known at home, he was ordered to return.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I am here, sir," he said courteously, "on behalf of Lord Sackville.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day, an officer rode over to headquarters and asked for Major Drummond.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He will be leaving for England tomorrow, and I am the bearer of a hostile message from him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was not for long, however; for as soon as the news was known at home, he was ordered to return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not for long, however; for as soon as the news was known at home, he was ordered to return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day, an officer rode over to headquarters and asked for Major Drummond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day, an officer rode over to headquarters and asked for Major Drummond.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was not for long, however; for as soon as the news was known at home, he was ordered to return.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day, an officer rode over to headquarters and asked for Major Drummond.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was not for long, however; for as soon as the news was known at home, he was ordered to return.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day, an officer rode over to headquarters and asked for Major Drummond.
Sackville
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From this reading "I am here, sir," he said courteously, "on behalf of Lord Sackville.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am here, sir," he said courteously, "on behalf of Lord Sackville.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day, an officer rode over to headquarters and asked for Major Drummond.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I am here, sir," he said courteously, "on behalf of Lord Sackville.
in the near future
From this reading It was not for long, however; for as soon as the news was known at home, he was ordered to return.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not for long, however; for as soon as the news was known at home, he was ordered to return.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading He will be leaving for England tomorrow, and I am the bearer of a hostile message from him.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will be leaving for England tomorrow, and I am the bearer of a hostile message from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fury of the British cavalry, at the shameful inactivity in which they had been maintained, was unbounded; and their commander, if he moved from his tent, was saluted with hisses and jeers by the troopers.
