used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now this,” said the Colonel, “is to be a council of war.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are in grave difficulties, and may as well look the matter straight in the face.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are in grave difficulties, and may as well look the matter straight in the face.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are in grave difficulties, and may as well look the matter straight in the face.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now this,” said the Colonel, “is to be a council of war.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading David’s outer robe was orange and white, and his inner garb brilliant green.
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 “Now this,” said the Colonel, “is to be a council of war.
CommissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading “Now this,” said the Colonel, “is to be a council of war.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David’s outer robe was orange and white, and his inner garb brilliant green.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading We are in grave difficulties, and may as well look the matter straight in the face.”
DIVANnounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE DIVAN.
apart from; not including
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We are in grave difficulties, and may as well look the matter straight in the face.”
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading David’s outer robe was orange and white, and his inner garb brilliant green.
a long fixed look
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE DIVAN.
death of a person
From this reading We are in grave difficulties, and may as well look the matter straight in the face.”
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading David’s outer robe was orange and white, and his inner garb brilliant green.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are in grave difficulties, and may as well look the matter straight in the face.”
located inward
From this reading David’s outer robe was orange and white, and his inner garb brilliant green.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now this,” said the Colonel, “is to be a council of war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We are in grave difficulties, and may as well look the matter straight in the face.”
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We are in grave difficulties, and may as well look the matter straight in the face.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We are in grave difficulties, and may as well look the matter straight in the face.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now this,” said the Colonel, “is to be a council of war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now this,” said the Colonel, “is to be a council of war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE DIVAN.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading David’s outer robe was orange and white, and his inner garb brilliant green.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading David’s outer robe was orange and white, and his inner garb brilliant green.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading David’s outer robe was orange and white, and his inner garb brilliant green.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now this,” said the Colonel, “is to be a council of war.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
successive (without a break)
From this reading We are in grave difficulties, and may as well look the matter straight in the face.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE DIVAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now this,” said the Colonel, “is to be a council of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now this,” said the Colonel, “is to be a council of war.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Now this,” said the Colonel, “is to be a council of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are in grave difficulties, and may as well look the matter straight in the face.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We are in grave difficulties, and may as well look the matter straight in the face.”
a Caucasian
From this reading David’s outer robe was orange and white, and his inner garb brilliant green.
belonging to which person
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
showing curiosity
From this reading The little band of Americans seemed all to agree with him, for it was with fitting gravity that they turned their eyes upon the leader of the Commission--all except Aunt Lucy, whose wondering gaze was full upon little David, resplendent in his new costume.
