used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At every window there was a fluttering scarf.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men were waving their hats, women their fans and handkerchiefs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At every window there was a fluttering scarf.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Springing from bed, he ran to the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
clattered
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From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At every window there was a fluttering scarf.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading Men were waving their hats, women their fans and handkerchiefs.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading At every window there was a fluttering scarf.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Springing from bed, he ran to the window.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
gorgeously-dressed
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From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Men were waving their hats, women their fans and handkerchiefs.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Men were waving their hats, women their fans and handkerchiefs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Springing from bed, he ran to the window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
mantillas
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From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men were waving their hats, women their fans and handkerchiefs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Springing from bed, he ran to the window.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading At every window there was a fluttering scarf.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
SpringingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Springing from bed, he ran to the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Springing from bed, he ran to the window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men were waving their hats, women their fans and handkerchiefs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At every window there was a fluttering scarf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Springing from bed, he ran to the window.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
vivasnounUS /ˈviːvəz/
plural of “viva” — an examination conducted by spoken communication
From this reading Loud vivas rose into the air as an officer in full uniform, followed by a gorgeously-dressed orderly, clattered by.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At every window there was a fluttering scarf.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Men were waving their hats, women their fans and handkerchiefs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men were waving their hats, women their fans and handkerchiefs.
which person or people
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Springing from bed, he ran to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The officer smiled with gratification at the warmth of the cheers, and kissed his hand gallantly to the ladies who peeped at him out of their mantillas.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men were waving their hats, women their fans and handkerchiefs.
