used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
in addition
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A narrow lane ran between it and a row of small houses.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not the same men he had seen in the morning, but doubtless had relieved those on watch.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading They were not the same men he had seen in the morning, but doubtless had relieved those on watch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
set up or found
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were not the same men he had seen in the morning, but doubtless had relieved those on watch.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A narrow lane ran between it and a row of small houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not the same men he had seen in the morning, but doubtless had relieved those on watch.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
a narrow way or road
From this reading A narrow lane ran between it and a row of small houses.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
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 It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
most important element
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were not the same men he had seen in the morning, but doubtless had relieved those on watch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were not the same men he had seen in the morning, but doubtless had relieved those on watch.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A narrow lane ran between it and a row of small houses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not the same men he had seen in the morning, but doubtless had relieved those on watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
on one occasion
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A narrow lane ran between it and a row of small houses.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading They were not the same men he had seen in the morning, but doubtless had relieved those on watch.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A narrow lane ran between it and a row of small houses.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were not the same men he had seen in the morning, but doubtless had relieved those on watch.
sauntered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
cut with a saw
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were not the same men he had seen in the morning, but doubtless had relieved those on watch.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A narrow lane ran between it and a row of small houses.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not the same men he had seen in the morning, but doubtless had relieved those on watch.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were not the same men he had seen in the morning, but doubtless had relieved those on watch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His eye at once fell on Roger's tall figure, and he also saw two retainers of the earl, loitering about.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He took the first turning off the main street and, after passing through several lanes, found himself at the foot of the town wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
look attentively
From this reading They were not the same men he had seen in the morning, but doubtless had relieved those on watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not the same men he had seen in the morning, but doubtless had relieved those on watch.
at the time that
From this reading It was still broad daylight when, at half-past six, Oswald left the inn and sauntered, at a leisurely pace, down the street.
