used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
(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 His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But the observer was concealed among the branches of a large tree, and the enemy could see nothing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The guard of the wagon-train still continued to work at the wheels.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading But the observer was concealed among the branches of a large tree, and the enemy could see nothing.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the observer was concealed among the branches of a large tree, and the enemy could see nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The enemy halted, as if in obedience to the command of the sergeant on the shore.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
not accessible to view
From this reading But the observer was concealed among the branches of a large tree, and the enemy could see nothing.
without stop or interruption
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the observer was concealed among the branches of a large tree, and the enemy could see nothing.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy halted, as if in obedience to the command of the sergeant on the shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
a long fixed look
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guard of the wagon-train still continued to work at the wheels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The enemy halted, as if in obedience to the command of the sergeant on the shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The enemy halted, as if in obedience to the command of the sergeant on the shore.
IMAGINARYadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the observer was concealed among the branches of a large tree, and the enemy could see nothing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the observer was concealed among the branches of a large tree, and the enemy could see nothing.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading The enemy halted, as if in obedience to the command of the sergeant on the shore.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading But the observer was concealed among the branches of a large tree, and the enemy could see nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The enemy halted, as if in obedience to the command of the sergeant on the shore.
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 AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the observer was concealed among the branches of a large tree, and the enemy could see nothing.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The enemy halted, as if in obedience to the command of the sergeant on the shore.
not in physical motion
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But the observer was concealed among the branches of a large tree, and the enemy could see nothing.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
wagon-train
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From this reading The guard of the wagon-train still continued to work at the wheels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the observer was concealed among the branches of a large tree, and the enemy could see nothing.
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 His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The guard of the wagon-train still continued to work at the wheels.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His commands were plainly heard in the still air of the morning by the troopers in the water; for all of them had turned their gaze in the direction of the woods.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The guard of the wagon-train still continued to work at the wheels.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading AN IMAGINARY AND A REAL BATTLE "Company--halt!" yelled Sergeant Knox; and he continued to give orders, as though he were in the act of bringing a column into position.
