used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man from Squad Seven fell out from the column.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He sat and waited for some kind motorist, and after an hour passed us, comfortable in a limousine.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sat and waited for some kind motorist, and after an hour passed us, comfortable in a limousine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This finishes the camp for me," he said ruefully as he left us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "This finishes the camp for me," he said ruefully as he left us.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading A man from Squad Seven fell out from the column.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He sat and waited for some kind motorist, and after an hour passed us, comfortable in a limousine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A man from Squad Seven fell out from the column.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
finishesnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading "This finishes the camp for me," he said ruefully as he left us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This finishes the camp for me," he said ruefully as he left us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man from Squad Seven fell out from the column.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This finishes the camp for me," he said ruefully as he left us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He sat and waited for some kind motorist, and after an hour passed us, comfortable in a limousine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat and waited for some kind motorist, and after an hour passed us, comfortable in a limousine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He sat and waited for some kind motorist, and after an hour passed us, comfortable in a limousine.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "This finishes the camp for me," he said ruefully as he left us.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading He sat and waited for some kind motorist, and after an hour passed us, comfortable in a limousine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man from Squad Seven fell out from the column.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This finishes the camp for me," he said ruefully as he left us.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
motoristnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪst/
someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
From this reading He sat and waited for some kind motorist, and after an hour passed us, comfortable in a limousine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
others
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From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A man from Squad Seven fell out from the column.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He sat and waited for some kind motorist, and after an hour passed us, comfortable in a limousine.
a full supply
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading "This finishes the camp for me," he said ruefully as he left us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This finishes the camp for me," he said ruefully as he left us.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat and waited for some kind motorist, and after an hour passed us, comfortable in a limousine.
express in words
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A man from Squad Seven fell out from the column.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He sat and waited for some kind motorist, and after an hour passed us, comfortable in a limousine.
SquadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading A man from Squad Seven fell out from the column.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A man from Squad Seven fell out from the column.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This finishes the camp for me," he said ruefully as he left us.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This finishes the camp for me," he said ruefully as he left us.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He sat and waited for some kind motorist, and after an hour passed us, comfortable in a limousine.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He has rigid arches, and it seems that the doctors have warned him that he could not stand the marching.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
which person or people
From this reading There were others among us who got pretty weary; but on the other hand there were plenty, I am glad to say, who were not tired, and whistled and sang most of the way, to the advantage of those who felt weary.
