used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am very glad that you are here.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am very glad that you are here.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
CodynounUS /ˈkoʊdi/
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading “Sit down, Powell, you and Cody, for I wish to talk to you,” said the colonel.
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 When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
well in the past; former
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sit down, Powell, you and Cody, for I wish to talk to you,” said the colonel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Sit down, Powell, you and Cody, for I wish to talk to you,” said the colonel.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am very glad that you are here.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I am very glad that you are here.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sit down, Powell, you and Cody, for I wish to talk to you,” said the colonel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
set afire or burning
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE SURGEON’S MISSION.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
Raymond
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From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sit down, Powell, you and Cody, for I wish to talk to you,” said the colonel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
be seated
From this reading “Sit down, Powell, you and Cody, for I wish to talk to you,” said the colonel.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
SurgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
SURGEON'SnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading THE SURGEON’S MISSION.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Sit down, Powell, you and Cody, for I wish to talk to you,” said the colonel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURGEON’S MISSION.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading They both obeyed, and the colonel lighted another cigar, and after smoking it for a couple of minutes, tossed it away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I am very glad that you are here.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
at the time that
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
which person or people
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Sit down, Powell, you and Cody, for I wish to talk to you,” said the colonel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Detective Raymond had departed from headquarters with his two friends, the colonel turned to Surgeon Powell and Buffalo Bill, who had seen that from some cause the colonel was greatly moved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sit down, Powell, you and Cody, for I wish to talk to you,” said the colonel.
