used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The few days that had elapsed since the arrival of the _North King_ had not passed idly away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The few days that had elapsed since the arrival of the _North King_ had not passed idly away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
rid of obstructions
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The few days that had elapsed since the arrival of the _North King_ had not passed idly away.
the act of departing
From this reading Union Jacks were flying in honor of the occasion, and many people were out on the street to witness the departure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading The few days that had elapsed since the arrival of the _North King_ had not passed idly away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few days that had elapsed since the arrival of the _North King_ had not passed idly away.
moving swiftly
From this reading Union Jacks were flying in honor of the occasion, and many people were out on the street to witness the departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Union Jacks were flying in honor of the occasion, and many people were out on the street to witness the departure.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading The few days that had elapsed since the arrival of the _North King_ had not passed idly away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Union Jacks were flying in honor of the occasion, and many people were out on the street to witness the departure.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
JacksnounUS /dʒæks/
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
From this reading Union Jacks were flying in honor of the occasion, and many people were out on the street to witness the departure.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The few days that had elapsed since the arrival of the _North King_ had not passed idly away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Union Jacks were flying in honor of the occasion, and many people were out on the street to witness the departure.
march in a procession
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The few days that had elapsed since the arrival of the _North King_ had not passed idly away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The few days that had elapsed since the arrival of the _North King_ had not passed idly away.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Union Jacks were flying in honor of the occasion, and many people were out on the street to witness the departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A score or two of teams had been purchased.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Union Jacks were flying in honor of the occasion, and many people were out on the street to witness the departure.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The few days that had elapsed since the arrival of the _North King_ had not passed idly away.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Union Jacks were flying in honor of the occasion, and many people were out on the street to witness the departure.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A score or two of teams had been purchased.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A score or two of teams had been purchased.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The few days that had elapsed since the arrival of the _North King_ had not passed idly away.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Union Jacks were flying in honor of the occasion, and many people were out on the street to witness the departure.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A score or two of teams had been purchased.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The few days that had elapsed since the arrival of the _North King_ had not passed idly away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A score or two of teams had been purchased.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Union Jacks were flying in honor of the occasion, and many people were out on the street to witness the departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Union Jacks were flying in honor of the occasion, and many people were out on the street to witness the departure.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The order had been issued for the little column to be ready at nine o'clock sharp; and cold as it was the whole town was astir.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Union Jacks were flying in honor of the occasion, and many people were out on the street to witness the departure.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading On the day of the march the temperature was almost down to zero, and the sky a clear pale blue.
