the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We scarcely know whether it would be any use to give his name, but here is his picture.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We scarcely know whether it would be any use to give his name, but here is his picture.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every one looked toward Colonel Two, he being the man with the most practical tongue in camp.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We scarcely know whether it would be any use to give his name, but here is his picture.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can any one remember having seen the person here?"
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 Every one looked toward Colonel Two, he being the man with the most practical tongue in camp.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one looked toward Colonel Two, he being the man with the most practical tongue in camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
a man of refinement
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We scarcely know whether it would be any use to give his name, but here is his picture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Can any one remember having seen the person here?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We scarcely know whether it would be any use to give his name, but here is his picture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one looked toward Colonel Two, he being the man with the most practical tongue in camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We scarcely know whether it would be any use to give his name, but here is his picture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We scarcely know whether it would be any use to give his name, but here is his picture.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We scarcely know whether it would be any use to give his name, but here is his picture.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every one looked toward Colonel Two, he being the man with the most practical tongue in camp.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every one looked toward Colonel Two, he being the man with the most practical tongue in camp.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Every one looked toward Colonel Two, he being the man with the most practical tongue in camp.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We scarcely know whether it would be any use to give his name, but here is his picture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Can any one remember having seen the person here?"
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
a human being
From this reading Can any one remember having seen the person here?"
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading We scarcely know whether it would be any use to give his name, but here is his picture.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Every one looked toward Colonel Two, he being the man with the most practical tongue in camp.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Can any one remember having seen the person here?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
only a very short time before
From this reading We scarcely know whether it would be any use to give his name, but here is his picture.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Can any one remember having seen the person here?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
make square
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Every one looked toward Colonel Two, he being the man with the most practical tongue in camp.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Every one looked toward Colonel Two, he being the man with the most practical tongue in camp.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Every one looked toward Colonel Two, he being the man with the most practical tongue in camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The couple reined up before the saloon, and the gentleman drew something small and black and square from his pocket.
the act of using
From this reading We scarcely know whether it would be any use to give his name, but here is his picture.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are looking for an old friend of ours, and have traced him to this camp.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We scarcely know whether it would be any use to give his name, but here is his picture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one looked toward Colonel Two, he being the man with the most practical tongue in camp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We scarcely know whether it would be any use to give his name, but here is his picture.
