used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a splendid sight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
(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 The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sammy must have been up very early to marshal the army.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
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 The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
opinion or judgment
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sammy must have been up very early to marshal the army.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a splendid sight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
Jane
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From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
JANE'S
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From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
engage in
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading Sammy must have been up very early to marshal the army.
become covered with mist
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sammy must have been up very early to marshal the army.
new-risen
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From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
Sammy
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From this reading Sammy must have been up very early to marshal the army.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
shoutings
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From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a splendid sight.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It was a splendid sight.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The great line, all shining in the new-risen sun, stretched away from her, regiment after regiment, until it was lost far away in the morning mist, and before each regiment stood its Colonel, casting a long blue shadow behind him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sammy must have been up very early to marshal the army.
precisely as stated
From this reading Cheerful shoutings and the fluttering of many flags in the cool air helped to make Baby Jane feel very elated, and she clapped her hands and laughed, and took several dancing steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
at the time that
From this reading BABY JANE'S ARMY Baby Jane's first thought when she opened her eyes in the early morning was of her army, and she scrambled to her feet and stared before her.
