used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
(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 CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am your prisoner and defenceless; it is not for me to say," the Irishman answered simply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am your prisoner and defenceless; it is not for me to say," the Irishman answered simply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You shall do exactly as you prefer, so far as I am concerned.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What will you do?" the former asked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading You shall do exactly as you prefer, so far as I am concerned.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
defencelessadjective
lacking protection or support
From this reading "I am your prisoner and defenceless; it is not for me to say," the Irishman answered simply.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What will you do?" the former asked.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading You shall do exactly as you prefer, so far as I am concerned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
Fairburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You shall do exactly as you prefer, so far as I am concerned.
a boy or man
From this reading "Nay, not so, good fellow.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am your prisoner and defenceless; it is not for me to say," the Irishman answered simply.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "What will you do?" the former asked.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Nay, not so, good fellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am your prisoner and defenceless; it is not for me to say," the Irishman answered simply.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading "I am your prisoner and defenceless; it is not for me to say," the Irishman answered simply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am your prisoner and defenceless; it is not for me to say," the Irishman answered simply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am your prisoner and defenceless; it is not for me to say," the Irishman answered simply.
immediately past
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
Matthew'snounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
possessive form of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am your prisoner and defenceless; it is not for me to say," the Irishman answered simply.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, not so, good fellow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am your prisoner and defenceless; it is not for me to say," the Irishman answered simply.
Oborne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
like better; value more highly
From this reading You shall do exactly as you prefer, so far as I am concerned.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "I am your prisoner and defenceless; it is not for me to say," the Irishman answered simply.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
express in words
From this reading "I am your prisoner and defenceless; it is not for me to say," the Irishman answered simply.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall do exactly as you prefer, so far as I am concerned.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am your prisoner and defenceless; it is not for me to say," the Irishman answered simply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
in a strange manner
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What will you do?" the former asked.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will you do?" the former asked.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading CONCLUSION Almost before Captain Fairburn had read the last word of Matthew's communication, so cheering and so strangely brought into his hands, the French signal to retreat sounded loud all over the field, a mournful sound to one of the two listeners, a delight to the other, George and Oborne glanced into each other's face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What will you do?" the former asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am your prisoner and defenceless; it is not for me to say," the Irishman answered simply.
