used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The lieutenant was telling some amusing story, in the midst of which he suddenly paused, and jumping to his feet hurried to the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The doors and windows were open, and they could see every thing that went on outside.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The lieutenant was telling some amusing story, in the midst of which he suddenly paused, and jumping to his feet hurried to the door.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors and windows were open, and they could see every thing that went on outside.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The doors and windows were open, and they could see every thing that went on outside.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The lieutenant was telling some amusing story, in the midst of which he suddenly paused, and jumping to his feet hurried to the door.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
brought together in one place
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE NEW HORSE.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The lieutenant was telling some amusing story, in the midst of which he suddenly paused, and jumping to his feet hurried to the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lieutenant was telling some amusing story, in the midst of which he suddenly paused, and jumping to his feet hurried to the door.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading The lieutenant was telling some amusing story, in the midst of which he suddenly paused, and jumping to his feet hurried to the door.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
the sound of laughing
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
lieutenant'snounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The lieutenant was telling some amusing story, in the midst of which he suddenly paused, and jumping to his feet hurried to the door.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HORSE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doors and windows were open, and they could see every thing that went on outside.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The doors and windows were open, and they could see every thing that went on outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The doors and windows were open, and they could see every thing that went on outside.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The lieutenant was telling some amusing story, in the midst of which he suddenly paused, and jumping to his feet hurried to the door.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The doors and windows were open, and they could see every thing that went on outside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The lieutenant was telling some amusing story, in the midst of which he suddenly paused, and jumping to his feet hurried to the door.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The lieutenant was telling some amusing story, in the midst of which he suddenly paused, and jumping to his feet hurried to the door.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The lieutenant was telling some amusing story, in the midst of which he suddenly paused, and jumping to his feet hurried to the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doors and windows were open, and they could see every thing that went on outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HORSE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doors and windows were open, and they could see every thing that went on outside.
a special situation
From this reading The doors and windows were open, and they could see every thing that went on outside.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lieutenant was telling some amusing story, in the midst of which he suddenly paused, and jumping to his feet hurried to the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The doors and windows were open, and they could see every thing that went on outside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors and windows were open, and they could see every thing that went on outside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Eugene rode through the gate the sound of laughter, which he knew came from the lieutenant’s quarters fell upon his ear.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The doors and windows were open, and they could see every thing that went on outside.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Inside the apartment was gathered a gay party, consisting of the lieutenant, Frank Nelson and some of the younger officers of the Fort.
