used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
(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 "Colonel Button--gentlemen!" cried Lanier, "this is beyond all right!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
BangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Bang went his bell, and the orderly fairly jumped into the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Bang went his bell, and the orderly fairly jumped into the room.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Colonel Button--gentlemen!" cried Lanier, "this is beyond all right!"
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "Briefly now, sergeant, where did you get those?" demanded Button.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading "Colonel Button--gentlemen!" cried Lanier, "this is beyond all right!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
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 "Colonel Button--gentlemen!" cried Lanier, "this is beyond all right!"
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — 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 Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Colonel Button--gentlemen!" cried Lanier, "this is beyond all right!"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Briefly now, sergeant, where did you get those?" demanded Button.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Briefly now, sergeant, where did you get those?" demanded Button.
expostulationnoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Bang went his bell, and the orderly fairly jumped into the room.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
Fitzroy
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From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Colonel Button--gentlemen!" cried Lanier, "this is beyond all right!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Briefly now, sergeant, where did you get those?" demanded Button.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bang went his bell, and the orderly fairly jumped into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bang went his bell, and the orderly fairly jumped into the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Colonel Button--gentlemen!" cried Lanier, "this is beyond all right!"
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Bang went his bell, and the orderly fairly jumped into the room.
Lanier
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From this reading "Colonel Button--gentlemen!" cried Lanier, "this is beyond all right!"
a particular point in time
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Briefly now, sergeant, where did you get those?" demanded Button.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Bang went his bell, and the orderly fairly jumped into the room.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Colonel Button--gentlemen!" cried Lanier, "this is beyond all right!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bang went his bell, and the orderly fairly jumped into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
Stannard
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From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
Sumter
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From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Colonel Button--gentlemen!" cried Lanier, "this is beyond all right!"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Briefly now, sergeant, where did you get those?" demanded Button.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading "Call Sergeant Fitzroy," said he, and in another moment Fitzroy stood before them, a civilian coat and waistcoat hanging on his arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bang went his bell, and the orderly fairly jumped into the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, Stannard and Sumter were on their feet, in expostulation, but the colonel's blood was up.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Briefly now, sergeant, where did you get those?" demanded Button.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Briefly now, sergeant, where did you get those?" demanded Button.
