used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
in the past
From this reading He was challenged a minute ago, and answered with the countersign and that slip for you, sir."
(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 "It's all right, sergeant; you may send him up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He was challenged a minute ago, and answered with the countersign and that slip for you, sir."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is the bearer below?" asked Philip, as he cast his eyes over the paper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is the bearer below?" asked Philip, as he cast his eyes over the paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading "Is the bearer below?" asked Philip, as he cast his eyes over the paper.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Is the bearer below?" asked Philip, as he cast his eyes over the paper.
put or send forth
From this reading "Is the bearer below?" asked Philip, as he cast his eyes over the paper.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading He was challenged a minute ago, and answered with the countersign and that slip for you, sir."
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
countersignnoun
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
From this reading He was challenged a minute ago, and answered with the countersign and that slip for you, sir."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Is the bearer below?" asked Philip, as he cast his eyes over the paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was challenged a minute ago, and answered with the countersign and that slip for you, sir."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is the bearer below?" asked Philip, as he cast his eyes over the paper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's all right, sergeant; you may send him up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the bearer below?" asked Philip, as he cast his eyes over the paper.
It's
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From this reading "It's all right, sergeant; you may send him up.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It's all right, sergeant; you may send him up.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He was challenged a minute ago, and answered with the countersign and that slip for you, sir."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Is the bearer below?" asked Philip, as he cast his eyes over the paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It's all right, sergeant; you may send him up.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "It's all right, sergeant; you may send him up.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir.
move stealthily
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was challenged a minute ago, and answered with the countersign and that slip for you, sir."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's all right, sergeant; you may send him up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toward dusk of the same day, while Philip and his lieutenant were seated at the rude pine table, conversing after their evening meal, the sergeant of the guard entered with a slip of paper, on which was traced a line in pencil.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was challenged a minute ago, and answered with the countersign and that slip for you, sir."
