used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Asa Peaslee, startlingly arrayed in the red coat of a British soldier, met them.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
(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 Do you think we shall get through all right?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Asa Peaslee, startlingly arrayed in the red coat of a British soldier, met them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
Asa
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From this reading Asa Peaslee, startlingly arrayed in the red coat of a British soldier, met them.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Asa Peaslee, startlingly arrayed in the red coat of a British soldier, met them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Asa Peaslee, startlingly arrayed in the red coat of a British soldier, met them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
Desvouges's
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From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think we shall get through all right?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
apart from; not including
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
the act of departing
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
Marianne
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From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Asa Peaslee, startlingly arrayed in the red coat of a British soldier, met them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
Peaslee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Asa Peaslee, startlingly arrayed in the red coat of a British soldier, met them.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Asa Peaslee, startlingly arrayed in the red coat of a British soldier, met them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Do you think we shall get through all right?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
cut with a saw
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Do you think we shall get through all right?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Asa Peaslee, startlingly arrayed in the red coat of a British soldier, met them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
startlinglyadverbUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋliː/
in a startling manner
From this reading Asa Peaslee, startlingly arrayed in the red coat of a British soldier, met them.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Asa Peaslee, startlingly arrayed in the red coat of a British soldier, met them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think we shall get through all right?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Do you think we shall get through all right?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
at the time that
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
a Caucasian
From this reading "We were going to hide in the hay if we heard any one, but as good luck had it, not a soul saw us except the old white horse.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _An Exchange of Prisoners_ It was dark when two figures clad in Indian garb stole out of Madame Desvouges's barn, and under cover of the shadows of evening were able to get to the woods without discovery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We were so afraid Victor or some one would come into the barn while we were getting ready," said Marianne, in a hysterical whisper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think we shall get through all right?"
