used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every window and doorway giving a view of the scene of hostilities was crowded with spectators.
Allison
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From this reading On the sidewalk, fifty yards from the hotel, stood Judge Allison, watch in hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every window and doorway giving a view of the scene of hostilities was crowded with spectators.
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 Loudon stood, one leg thrust slightly forward, his eyes on the dance-hall door, and his cocked rifle in the hollow of his left arm.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Loudon stood, one leg thrust slightly forward, his eyes on the dance-hall door, and his cocked rifle in the hollow of his left arm.
CORRALverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading THE RAILROAD CORRAL Loudon stepped out into the street.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Every window and doorway giving a view of the scene of hostilities was crowded with spectators.
dance-hall
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From this reading Loudon stood, one leg thrust slightly forward, his eyes on the dance-hall door, and his cocked rifle in the hollow of his left arm.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Loudon stood, one leg thrust slightly forward, his eyes on the dance-hall door, and his cocked rifle in the hollow of his left arm.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Every window and doorway giving a view of the scene of hostilities was crowded with spectators.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every window and doorway giving a view of the scene of hostilities was crowded with spectators.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Loudon stood, one leg thrust slightly forward, his eyes on the dance-hall door, and his cocked rifle in the hollow of his left arm.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading On the sidewalk, fifty yards from the hotel, stood Judge Allison, watch in hand.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Loudon stood, one leg thrust slightly forward, his eyes on the dance-hall door, and his cocked rifle in the hollow of his left arm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the sidewalk, fifty yards from the hotel, stood Judge Allison, watch in hand.
the act of giving
From this reading Every window and doorway giving a view of the scene of hostilities was crowded with spectators.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the sidewalk, fifty yards from the hotel, stood Judge Allison, watch in hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Laguerre stationed himself on the sidewalk twenty yards in Loudon's rear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Loudon stood, one leg thrust slightly forward, his eyes on the dance-hall door, and his cocked rifle in the hollow of his left arm.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Loudon stood, one leg thrust slightly forward, his eyes on the dance-hall door, and his cocked rifle in the hollow of his left arm.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading Every window and doorway giving a view of the scene of hostilities was crowded with spectators.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On the sidewalk, fifty yards from the hotel, stood Judge Allison, watch in hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laguerre stationed himself on the sidewalk twenty yards in Loudon's rear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RAILROAD CORRAL Loudon stepped out into the street.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading On the sidewalk, fifty yards from the hotel, stood Judge Allison, watch in hand.
Laguerre
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From this reading Laguerre stationed himself on the sidewalk twenty yards in Loudon's rear.
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 Loudon stood, one leg thrust slightly forward, his eyes on the dance-hall door, and his cocked rifle in the hollow of his left arm.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Loudon stood, one leg thrust slightly forward, his eyes on the dance-hall door, and his cocked rifle in the hollow of his left arm.
Loudon
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From this reading THE RAILROAD CORRAL Loudon stepped out into the street.
Loudon's
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From this reading Laguerre stationed himself on the sidewalk twenty yards in Loudon's rear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every window and doorway giving a view of the scene of hostilities was crowded with spectators.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Laguerre stationed himself on the sidewalk twenty yards in Loudon's rear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Loudon stood, one leg thrust slightly forward, his eyes on the dance-hall door, and his cocked rifle in the hollow of his left arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RAILROAD CORRAL Loudon stepped out into the street.
RAILROADnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE RAILROAD CORRAL Loudon stepped out into the street.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Laguerre stationed himself on the sidewalk twenty yards in Loudon's rear.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Loudon stood, one leg thrust slightly forward, his eyes on the dance-hall door, and his cocked rifle in the hollow of his left arm.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Every window and doorway giving a view of the scene of hostilities was crowded with spectators.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Laguerre stationed himself on the sidewalk twenty yards in Loudon's rear.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Loudon stood, one leg thrust slightly forward, his eyes on the dance-hall door, and his cocked rifle in the hollow of his left arm.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Every window and doorway giving a view of the scene of hostilities was crowded with spectators.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Laguerre stationed himself on the sidewalk twenty yards in Loudon's rear.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE RAILROAD CORRAL Loudon stepped out into the street.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the sidewalk, fifty yards from the hotel, stood Judge Allison, watch in hand.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE RAILROAD CORRAL Loudon stepped out into the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAILROAD CORRAL Loudon stepped out into the street.
push forcefully
From this reading Loudon stood, one leg thrust slightly forward, his eyes on the dance-hall door, and his cocked rifle in the hollow of his left arm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Laguerre stationed himself on the sidewalk twenty yards in Loudon's rear.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Every window and doorway giving a view of the scene of hostilities was crowded with spectators.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every window and doorway giving a view of the scene of hostilities was crowded with spectators.
look attentively
From this reading On the sidewalk, fifty yards from the hotel, stood Judge Allison, watch in hand.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Every window and doorway giving a view of the scene of hostilities was crowded with spectators.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every window and doorway giving a view of the scene of hostilities was crowded with spectators.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Laguerre stationed himself on the sidewalk twenty yards in Loudon's rear.
