used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “The French seem hungry for news,” said Captain Jones, as they rode along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The French seem hungry for news,” said Captain Jones, as they rode along.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I suppose the British ministry has received tidings of Burgoyne’s disaster before this,” said Ethan.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading “I suppose the British ministry has received tidings of Burgoyne’s disaster before this,” said Ethan.
Burgoyne'snounUS /bərˈɡɔɪnz/
possessive form of “burgoyne” — British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading “I suppose the British ministry has received tidings of Burgoyne’s disaster before this,” said Ethan.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “The French seem hungry for news,” said Captain Jones, as they rode along.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading “I suppose the British ministry has received tidings of Burgoyne’s disaster before this,” said Ethan.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
Ethan
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From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The French seem hungry for news,” said Captain Jones, as they rode along.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “The French seem hungry for news,” said Captain Jones, as they rode along.
let have
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose the British ministry has received tidings of Burgoyne’s disaster before this,” said Ethan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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HOW
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feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “The French seem hungry for news,” said Captain Jones, as they rode along.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose the British ministry has received tidings of Burgoyne’s disaster before this,” said Ethan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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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 HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Nothing succeeds like success,” remarked the captain of the Ranger.
LONGSWORD
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ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading “I suppose the British ministry has received tidings of Burgoyne’s disaster before this,” said Ethan.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “The French seem hungry for news,” said Captain Jones, as they rode along.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing succeeds like success,” remarked the captain of the Ranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
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RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
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completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “I suppose the British ministry has received tidings of Burgoyne’s disaster before this,” said Ethan.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Nothing succeeds like success,” remarked the captain of the Ranger.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “The French seem hungry for news,” said Captain Jones, as they rode along.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The French seem hungry for news,” said Captain Jones, as they rode along.
express in words
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The French seem hungry for news,” said Captain Jones, as they rode along.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
for a short time
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
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succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “Nothing succeeds like success,” remarked the captain of the Ranger.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “Nothing succeeds like success,” remarked the captain of the Ranger.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose the British ministry has received tidings of Burgoyne’s disaster before this,” said Ethan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The French seem hungry for news,” said Captain Jones, as they rode along.
they'll
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From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I suppose the British ministry has received tidings of Burgoyne’s disaster before this,” said Ethan.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I suppose the British ministry has received tidings of Burgoyne’s disaster before this,” said Ethan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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at the time that
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
which person or people
From this reading HOW LONGSWORD STRUCK HOME Shortly after daybreak next morning John Paul Jones left the Ranger in charge of his first officer, who had come on board; and then he and Ethan and Longsword took horse and started upon the road to Paris.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will set them in a panic when it does come, anyway, and they’ll be ready to grant some concessions, I dare say.”
