used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The collection seemed to consist of a number of intensely specialized small groups, with a large number of pistols of general types added.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For instance, about midway on the long east wall, there were some thirty-odd all-metal pistols, from wheel lock to percussion.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The collection seemed to consist of a number of intensely specialized small groups, with a large number of pistols of general types added.
at or in the front
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
all-metaladjective
consisting completely of metal
From this reading For instance, about midway on the long east wall, there were some thirty-odd all-metal pistols, from wheel lock to percussion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
the lower side of anything
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
chronologicallyadverbUS /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
with respect to chronology
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The collection seemed to consist of a number of intensely specialized small groups, with a large number of pistols of general types added.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading The collection seemed to consist of a number of intensely specialized small groups, with a large number of pistols of general types added.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading For instance, about midway on the long east wall, there were some thirty-odd all-metal pistols, from wheel lock to percussion.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, about midway on the long east wall, there were some thirty-odd all-metal pistols, from wheel lock to percussion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The collection seemed to consist of a number of intensely specialized small groups, with a large number of pistols of general types added.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The collection seemed to consist of a number of intensely specialized small groups, with a large number of pistols of general types added.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, about midway on the long east wall, there were some thirty-odd all-metal pistols, from wheel lock to percussion.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The collection seemed to consist of a number of intensely specialized small groups, with a large number of pistols of general types added.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The collection seemed to consist of a number of intensely specialized small groups, with a large number of pistols of general types added.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
provided with artificial light
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
fasten with a lock
From this reading For instance, about midway on the long east wall, there were some thirty-odd all-metal pistols, from wheel lock to percussion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For instance, about midway on the long east wall, there were some thirty-odd all-metal pistols, from wheel lock to percussion.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading For instance, about midway on the long east wall, there were some thirty-odd all-metal pistols, from wheel lock to percussion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The collection seemed to consist of a number of intensely specialized small groups, with a large number of pistols of general types added.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
and nothing more
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
percussionnounUS /pərˈkʌʃən/
the act of playing a percussion instrument
From this reading For instance, about midway on the long east wall, there were some thirty-odd all-metal pistols, from wheel lock to percussion.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
RoughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The collection seemed to consist of a number of intensely specialized small groups, with a large number of pistols of general types added.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For instance, about midway on the long east wall, there were some thirty-odd all-metal pistols, from wheel lock to percussion.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
specializedadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəlaɪzd/
developed or designed for a special activity or function
From this reading The collection seemed to consist of a number of intensely specialized small groups, with a large number of pistols of general types added.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For instance, about midway on the long east wall, there were some thirty-odd all-metal pistols, from wheel lock to percussion.
thirty-odd
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From this reading For instance, about midway on the long east wall, there were some thirty-odd all-metal pistols, from wheel lock to percussion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
the upper part of anything
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The collection seemed to consist of a number of intensely specialized small groups, with a large number of pistols of general types added.
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading This was, of course, only relatively true; the pistols seemed to have been classified by type in vertical rows, and chronologically from top to bottom in each row.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Roughly, the earliest pieces were on the extreme left, on the short north wall of the room, and the most recent ones on the right, at the south end.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading For instance, about midway on the long east wall, there were some thirty-odd all-metal pistols, from wheel lock to percussion.
at the time that
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The collection seemed to consist of a number of intensely specialized small groups, with a large number of pistols of general types added.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Walters entered, Rand had his pipe lit and was walking slowly around the room, laying out the work ahead of him.
