used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cavalcade came at a walk into the compound.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
(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 They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cavalcade came at a walk into the compound.
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 greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cavalcade came at a walk into the compound.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading The cavalcade came at a walk into the compound.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading The cavalcade came at a walk into the compound.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He pulled up within a few feet of Mr. Jackson, and making a military salute, said-- "Good-evening, señor."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He pulled up within a few feet of Mr. Jackson, and making a military salute, said-- "Good-evening, señor."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading There were more of them than Will had supposed, numbering nearly fifty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
Good-evening
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From this reading He pulled up within a few feet of Mr. Jackson, and making a military salute, said-- "Good-evening, señor."
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were more of them than Will had supposed, numbering nearly fifty.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pulled up within a few feet of Mr. Jackson, and making a military salute, said-- "Good-evening, señor."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cavalcade came at a walk into the compound.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading He pulled up within a few feet of Mr. Jackson, and making a military salute, said-- "Good-evening, señor."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He pulled up within a few feet of Mr. Jackson, and making a military salute, said-- "Good-evening, señor."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He pulled up within a few feet of Mr. Jackson, and making a military salute, said-- "Good-evening, señor."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were more of them than Will had supposed, numbering nearly fifty.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He pulled up within a few feet of Mr. Jackson, and making a military salute, said-- "Good-evening, señor."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were more of them than Will had supposed, numbering nearly fifty.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading There were more of them than Will had supposed, numbering nearly fifty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled up within a few feet of Mr. Jackson, and making a military salute, said-- "Good-evening, señor."
riding-boots
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From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He pulled up within a few feet of Mr. Jackson, and making a military salute, said-- "Good-evening, señor."
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading He pulled up within a few feet of Mr. Jackson, and making a military salute, said-- "Good-evening, señor."
señor
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From this reading He pulled up within a few feet of Mr. Jackson, and making a military salute, said-- "Good-evening, señor."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
sombreros
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From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
dependable
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
required or under orders
From this reading There were more of them than Will had supposed, numbering nearly fifty.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were more of them than Will had supposed, numbering nearly fifty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cavalcade came at a walk into the compound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were more of them than Will had supposed, numbering nearly fifty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were more of them than Will had supposed, numbering nearly fifty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
thick-set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He pulled up within a few feet of Mr. Jackson, and making a military salute, said-- "Good-evening, señor."
variouslyadverbUS /ˈveriəsli/
in diverse ways
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The cavalcade came at a walk into the compound.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a very nondescript troop: men of all ages, tall and short, stout and thin, variously clad, but all wearing high riding-boots and a green feather in their sombreros.
at the time that
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There were more of them than Will had supposed, numbering nearly fifty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The greater part of the troop halted when they came to the tree, but two rode forward, the first a thick-set man with bushy black eyebrows and heavy moustache.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He pulled up within a few feet of Mr. Jackson, and making a military salute, said-- "Good-evening, señor."
