used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
Betty
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From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading The only person who was not panic-stricken was the young officer himself, who stood bowing, cap in hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The only person who was not panic-stricken was the young officer himself, who stood bowing, cap in hand.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
Cesar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
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 A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
disengageverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
to come or go into
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pray excuse me," he said to Betty, and bowing low to her and then to the Colonel.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The only person who was not panic-stricken was the young officer himself, who stood bowing, cap in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pray excuse me," he said to Betty, and bowing low to her and then to the Colonel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The only person who was not panic-stricken was the young officer himself, who stood bowing, cap in hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Pray excuse me," he said to Betty, and bowing low to her and then to the Colonel.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pray excuse me," he said to Betty, and bowing low to her and then to the Colonel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The only person who was not panic-stricken was the young officer himself, who stood bowing, cap in hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
and nothing more
From this reading The only person who was not panic-stricken was the young officer himself, who stood bowing, cap in hand.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The only person who was not panic-stricken was the young officer himself, who stood bowing, cap in hand.
a human being
From this reading The only person who was not panic-stricken was the young officer himself, who stood bowing, cap in hand.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray excuse me," he said to Betty, and bowing low to her and then to the Colonel.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
done under pressure
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pray excuse me," he said to Betty, and bowing low to her and then to the Colonel.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
TulipnounUS /ˈtuːləp/
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Betty managed to disengage her skirts from the spurs of the young officer, and then stood upon her feet, utterly bewildered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only person who was not panic-stricken was the young officer himself, who stood bowing, cap in hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
which person or people
From this reading The only person who was not panic-stricken was the young officer himself, who stood bowing, cap in hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just as I was about to enter the room, I saw that you were tottering, and ran forward and caught you just in time.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG SOLDIER The Colonel started up and Uncle Cesar rushed in from the hall, followed by Aunt Tulip from the kitchen.
