used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INSPECTION.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
(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 her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
cavalrymannoun
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
classmatenounUS /ˈklæsmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
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 There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — 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 They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
remove the dust from
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Miriam had instantly grasped the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
INSPECTIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INSPECTION.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Miriam had instantly grasped the situation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INSPECTION.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam had instantly grasped the situation.
Miriam's
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From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
on one occasion
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Miriam had instantly grasped the situation.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
plural of “story” — 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 All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading All her father's stories of cadet days had enabled her to understand at once that here was a cadet--a classmate of Philip's--"running it" in disguise.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading They had been calling on old friends of his among the pretty villas below the Falls; had been chatting joyously until that sudden swerve that pitched the colonel's hat and Miriam's fan into the dust, and the veteran cavalryman could not account for the lull that followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a sense of constraint among the occupants of Colonel Stanley's carriage as they were driven back to the Point.
