Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

later than; following

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

(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 All was very quiet.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A little farther down we came upon Amory and his troop making a night of it in front of the Cathedral.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

in a state of sleep

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A little farther down we came upon Amory and his troop making a night of it in front of the Cathedral.

any large and important church

From this reading A little farther down we came upon Amory and his troop making a night of it in front of the Cathedral.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

a paving stone forming part of a curb

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

torn down and broken up

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading A little farther down we came upon Amory and his troop making a night of it in front of the Cathedral.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

the act of departing

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

arranged into groups

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A little farther down we came upon Amory and his troop making a night of it in front of the Cathedral.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little farther down we came upon Amory and his troop making a night of it in front of the Cathedral.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A little farther down we came upon Amory and his troop making a night of it in front of the Cathedral.

the force of workers available

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

on one occasion

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading All was very quiet.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

in a sleepy manner

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

make square

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

arranged in a stack

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

a group of soldiers

From this reading A little farther down we came upon Amory and his troop making a night of it in front of the Cathedral.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

precisely as stated

From this reading All was very quiet.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All was very quiet.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A little farther down we came upon Amory and his troop making a night of it in front of the Cathedral.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading A battalion of regular infantry had stacked its arms in the middle of the street in front of the dismantled station-house; the men were seated along the curbstone; some in their weariness were lying asleep upon the stone pavement; the officers, grouped under the archways of the old police court on the other side of the street, were puffing their cigarettes and sleepily discussing the situation.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Later in the night, after the ladies had retired, Harrod and I once more walked down to the square to see how things were going on.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading Major Williams and his command were not there; the battalion on duty was one which had been for some time past stationed at Jackson Barracks below the city.