used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We sat composedly down to such breakfast as we had, which led to an examination as to what had been brought up.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We sat composedly down to such breakfast as we had, which led to an examination as to what had been brought up.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
confined by bonds
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading We had plenty of water, bread, yams, and potatoes.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We sat composedly down to such breakfast as we had, which led to an examination as to what had been brought up.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
cap'in
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
an occurrence of something
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading We sat composedly down to such breakfast as we had, which led to an examination as to what had been brought up.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
well in the past; former
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We sat composedly down to such breakfast as we had, which led to an examination as to what had been brought up.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
one or the other of two
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
a quad with a square body
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading We sat composedly down to such breakfast as we had, which led to an examination as to what had been brought up.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
and nothing more
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading We sat composedly down to such breakfast as we had, which led to an examination as to what had been brought up.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
not any; not one
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
a full supply
From this reading We had plenty of water, bread, yams, and potatoes.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading We had plenty of water, bread, yams, and potatoes.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat composedly down to such breakfast as we had, which led to an examination as to what had been brought up.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
make steady
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We sat composedly down to such breakfast as we had, which led to an examination as to what had been brought up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We sat composedly down to such breakfast as we had, which led to an examination as to what had been brought up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We had plenty of water, bread, yams, and potatoes.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We sat composedly down to such breakfast as we had, which led to an examination as to what had been brought up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Any ways Mrs. E. can, and if we hear shots cap'in and I will just come in the rear in nick o' time."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The morning's light brought us no change either for worse or better, excepting that under cover of the night Smart had gone to search for our other companions.
yamsnounUS /jæmz/
plural of “yam” — edible tuber of any of several yams
From this reading We had plenty of water, bread, yams, and potatoes.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He gave us orders what to do, in case of an attack, and departed with these comforting words "Let a score on 'em attack ye, and I'll be bound the young gentlemen, if they be but steady, can keep 'em off.
