used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Not seriously, Uncle Homer," added Christy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how was he wounded?
Christy
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From this reading "Not seriously, Uncle Homer," added Christy.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
CornyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrni/
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
any strong feeling
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
ENTERPRISEnounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
only a very short time before
From this reading "It was hardly a battle," replied Christy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading "Not seriously, Uncle Homer," added Christy.
how
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From this reading "But how was he wounded?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was hardly a battle," replied Christy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
not any; not one
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not seriously, Uncle Homer," added Christy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
Passford
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From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It was hardly a battle," replied Christy.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Not seriously, Uncle Homer," added Christy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
up to a particular time
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Not seriously, Uncle Homer," added Christy.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But how was he wounded?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
people who are wounded
From this reading AN ENTERPRISE FOR A DARK NIGHT "Corny wounded!" exclaimed Colonel Passford, rising with no little emotion from the box on which he had seated himself.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I have heard of no battle in the vicinity of New York till now, though our papers contain some news from outside," continued the planter.
