used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Get saddled up as quickly as you can; you’ve got to go down to Balaclava with a despatch.’
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Get saddled up as quickly as you can; you’ve got to go down to Balaclava with a despatch.’
BalaclavanounUS /ˌbɑːlɑːˈklɑːvɑː/
a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
From this reading Get saddled up as quickly as you can; you’ve got to go down to Balaclava with a despatch.’
BarrymorenounUS /ˈbærimɔːr/
United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882-1942)
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘Oh Blair,’ he cried out, ‘I’ve been looking for you.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading ‘Oh Blair,’ he cried out, ‘I’ve been looking for you.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Get saddled up as quickly as you can; you’ve got to go down to Balaclava with a despatch.’
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘Oh Blair,’ he cried out, ‘I’ve been looking for you.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Get saddled up as quickly as you can; you’ve got to go down to Balaclava with a despatch.’
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Get saddled up as quickly as you can; you’ve got to go down to Balaclava with a despatch.’
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading WAR IN GRIM EARNEST.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Oh Blair,’ he cried out, ‘I’ve been looking for you.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get saddled up as quickly as you can; you’ve got to go down to Balaclava with a despatch.’
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Get saddled up as quickly as you can; you’ve got to go down to Balaclava with a despatch.’
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get saddled up as quickly as you can; you’ve got to go down to Balaclava with a despatch.’
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading WAR IN GRIM EARNEST.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Oh Blair,’ he cried out, ‘I’ve been looking for you.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
I'll
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From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh Blair,’ he cried out, ‘I’ve been looking for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WAR IN GRIM EARNEST.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ‘Oh Blair,’ he cried out, ‘I’ve been looking for you.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh Blair,’ he cried out, ‘I’ve been looking for you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘Oh Blair,’ he cried out, ‘I’ve been looking for you.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
with speed
From this reading Get saddled up as quickly as you can; you’ve got to go down to Balaclava with a despatch.’
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
precisely, exactly
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Get saddled up as quickly as you can; you’ve got to go down to Balaclava with a despatch.’
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
Sergeant-major
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From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
hurting
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘Right you are, major,’ replied Jack; ‘I’ll just scrape a few pounds of mud off my poor beast, then I’ll be ready.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Get saddled up as quickly as you can; you’ve got to go down to Balaclava with a despatch.’
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WAR IN GRIM EARNEST.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
at the time that
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack and Will, both feeling sore and stiff, went off together to their own lines, and were busy with their horses when Sergeant-major Barrymore came striding along.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Oh Blair,’ he cried out, ‘I’ve been looking for you.
you've
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From this reading Get saddled up as quickly as you can; you’ve got to go down to Balaclava with a despatch.’
