used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I had just about finished.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Captain Jones was busy over some papers in his room when Ethan knocked upon his door.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Jones was busy over some papers in his room when Ethan knocked upon his door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in,” said the sailor.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Captain Jones was busy over some papers in his room when Ethan knocked upon his door.
dragoonverb
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
Ethan
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From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “I had just about finished.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had just about finished.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Jones was busy over some papers in his room when Ethan knocked upon his door.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had just about finished.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Jones was busy over some papers in his room when Ethan knocked upon his door.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Captain Jones was busy over some papers in his room when Ethan knocked upon his door.
and nothing more
From this reading “I had just about finished.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Captain Jones was busy over some papers in his room when Ethan knocked upon his door.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
for more time
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Captain Jones was busy over some papers in his room when Ethan knocked upon his door.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Captain Jones was busy over some papers in his room when Ethan knocked upon his door.
RANGERnounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Captain Jones was busy over some papers in his room when Ethan knocked upon his door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come in,” said the sailor.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “Come in,” said the sailor.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Captain Jones was busy over some papers in his room when Ethan knocked upon his door.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
express a supposition
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Jones was busy over some papers in his room when Ethan knocked upon his door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
at the time that
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE RANGER It was a good two hours later when Ethan and the Irish dragoon finally discovered their lodgings.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He sealed up some documents, and then went on, “Your search was longer than you intended, was it not? and, I suppose, without much success.”
