used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Brother Ralston," he said, "here are some leaden pills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He held in his hand a buckskin bag of bullets.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Brother Ralston," he said, "here are some leaden pills.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading He held in his hand a buckskin bag of bullets.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He held in his hand a buckskin bag of bullets.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Running out into the street, one of the men touched a tall private on the elbow.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It was Thomas, the former porter in Mr. Wyeth's office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held in his hand a buckskin bag of bullets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held in his hand a buckskin bag of bullets.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held in his hand a buckskin bag of bullets.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Brother Ralston," he said, "here are some leaden pills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held in his hand a buckskin bag of bullets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Thomas, the former porter in Mr. Wyeth's office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Running out into the street, one of the men touched a tall private on the elbow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Thomas, the former porter in Mr. Wyeth's office.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading "Brother Ralston," he said, "here are some leaden pills.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
the force of workers available
From this reading Running out into the street, one of the men touched a tall private on the elbow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was Thomas, the former porter in Mr. Wyeth's office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was Thomas, the former porter in Mr. Wyeth's office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Running out into the street, one of the men touched a tall private on the elbow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Running out into the street, one of the men touched a tall private on the elbow.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
pillsnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading "Brother Ralston," he said, "here are some leaden pills.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading It was Thomas, the former porter in Mr. Wyeth's office.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Running out into the street, one of the men touched a tall private on the elbow.
Ralston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Brother Ralston," he said, "here are some leaden pills.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running out into the street, one of the men touched a tall private on the elbow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Brother Ralston," he said, "here are some leaden pills.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
having a supporting base
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Running out into the street, one of the men touched a tall private on the elbow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading It was Thomas, the former porter in Mr. Wyeth's office.
having come into contact
From this reading Running out into the street, one of the men touched a tall private on the elbow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Thomas, the former porter in Mr. Wyeth's office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At a street corner as they passed were standing some soldiers of one of the commands that had not received marching orders.
Wyeth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Thomas, the former porter in Mr. Wyeth's office.
