used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
(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 through that busy day Dru found himself looking forward to the coming evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading As he helped her from the army conveyance she said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he helped her from the army conveyance she said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Gloria came Dru was standing at the door of his tent to meet her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading All through that busy day Dru found himself looking forward to the coming evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Gloria came Dru was standing at the door of his tent to meet her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading All through that busy day Dru found himself looking forward to the coming evening.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading As he helped her from the army conveyance she said:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All through that busy day Dru found himself looking forward to the coming evening.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Gloria came Dru was standing at the door of his tent to meet her.
Dru
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From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading All through that busy day Dru found himself looking forward to the coming evening.
set up or found
From this reading All through that busy day Dru found himself looking forward to the coming evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he helped her from the army conveyance she said:
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
Gloria
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From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As he helped her from the army conveyance she said:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
HEROESnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All through that busy day Dru found himself looking forward to the coming evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
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 UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading All through that busy day Dru found himself looking forward to the coming evening.
come together
From this reading When Gloria came Dru was standing at the door of his tent to meet her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he helped her from the army conveyance she said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he helped her from the army conveyance she said:
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Gloria came Dru was standing at the door of his tent to meet her.
Strawn
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From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through that busy day Dru found himself looking forward to the coming evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
UNCROWNEDadjective
not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
wakened
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From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Gloria came Dru was standing at the door of his tent to meet her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
at the time that
From this reading UNCROWNED HEROES When Dru wakened in the morning after a long and refreshing sleep, his first thoughts were of Gloria Strawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Before leaving his tent he wrote her an invitation to dine with him that evening in company with some of his generals and their wives.
