used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK MAKES A RESOLVE.
aftertimes
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From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading This man was dressed in the neat undress of the regiment, and the stripes on his arms and the gold trumpets proclaimed him to be a sergeant-trumpeter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every eye was at once riveted on the new-comer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This man was dressed in the neat undress of the regiment, and the stripes on his arms and the gold trumpets proclaimed him to be a sergeant-trumpeter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading This man was dressed in the neat undress of the regiment, and the stripes on his arms and the gold trumpets proclaimed him to be a sergeant-trumpeter.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every eye was at once riveted on the new-comer.
the organ of sight
From this reading Every eye was at once riveted on the new-comer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
coins made of gold
From this reading This man was dressed in the neat undress of the regiment, and the stripes on his arms and the gold trumpets proclaimed him to be a sergeant-trumpeter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was thin, and a little knock-kneed, like one who has lived much in the saddle, which indeed he had.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thin, and a little knock-kneed, like one who has lived much in the saddle, which indeed he had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was thin, and a little knock-kneed, like one who has lived much in the saddle, which indeed he had.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK MAKES A RESOLVE.
knock-kneedadjective
having the knees abnormally close together and the ankles wide apart
From this reading He was thin, and a little knock-kneed, like one who has lived much in the saddle, which indeed he had.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was thin, and a little knock-kneed, like one who has lived much in the saddle, which indeed he had.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was thin, and a little knock-kneed, like one who has lived much in the saddle, which indeed he had.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was thin, and a little knock-kneed, like one who has lived much in the saddle, which indeed he had.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading JACK MAKES A RESOLVE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man was dressed in the neat undress of the regiment, and the stripes on his arms and the gold trumpets proclaimed him to be a sergeant-trumpeter.
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 Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was thin, and a little knock-kneed, like one who has lived much in the saddle, which indeed he had.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading This man was dressed in the neat undress of the regiment, and the stripes on his arms and the gold trumpets proclaimed him to be a sergeant-trumpeter.
new-comer
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From this reading Every eye was at once riveted on the new-comer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every eye was at once riveted on the new-comer.
on one occasion
From this reading Every eye was at once riveted on the new-comer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading This man was dressed in the neat undress of the regiment, and the stripes on his arms and the gold trumpets proclaimed him to be a sergeant-trumpeter.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading This man was dressed in the neat undress of the regiment, and the stripes on his arms and the gold trumpets proclaimed him to be a sergeant-trumpeter.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading JACK MAKES A RESOLVE.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Every eye was at once riveted on the new-comer.
put a saddle on
From this reading He was thin, and a little knock-kneed, like one who has lived much in the saddle, which indeed he had.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
sergeant-trumpeter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man was dressed in the neat undress of the regiment, and the stripes on his arms and the gold trumpets proclaimed him to be a sergeant-trumpeter.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading This man was dressed in the neat undress of the regiment, and the stripes on his arms and the gold trumpets proclaimed him to be a sergeant-trumpeter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every eye was at once riveted on the new-comer.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was thin, and a little knock-kneed, like one who has lived much in the saddle, which indeed he had.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man was dressed in the neat undress of the regiment, and the stripes on his arms and the gold trumpets proclaimed him to be a sergeant-trumpeter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading This man was dressed in the neat undress of the regiment, and the stripes on his arms and the gold trumpets proclaimed him to be a sergeant-trumpeter.
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading This man was dressed in the neat undress of the regiment, and the stripes on his arms and the gold trumpets proclaimed him to be a sergeant-trumpeter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every eye was at once riveted on the new-comer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was thin, and a little knock-kneed, like one who has lived much in the saddle, which indeed he had.
which person or people
From this reading He was thin, and a little knock-kneed, like one who has lived much in the saddle, which indeed he had.
belonging to which person
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack in particular stared at him, and in aftertimes he remembered his first impression of one by whose side he was fated to see many a wild scene, and more than once to stand face to face with death.
