used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Redcoats 'Mother, grandmother, some soldiers are coming here!'
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Who told you?' asked the latter.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading His mother was laying the cloth for dinner, and old Mrs. Platt was busy dishing up some potatoes.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading His mother was laying the cloth for dinner, and old Mrs. Platt was busy dishing up some potatoes.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Redcoats 'Mother, grandmother, some soldiers are coming here!'
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading His mother was laying the cloth for dinner, and old Mrs. Platt was busy dishing up some potatoes.
dishingverbUS /ˈdɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “dish” — provide (usually but not necessarily food)
From this reading His mother was laying the cloth for dinner, and old Mrs. Platt was busy dishing up some potatoes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mother was laying the cloth for dinner, and old Mrs. Platt was busy dishing up some potatoes.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
coins made of gold
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The Redcoats 'Mother, grandmother, some soldiers are coming here!'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Redcoats 'Mother, grandmother, some soldiers are coming here!'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading 'Who told you?' asked the latter.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading His mother was laying the cloth for dinner, and old Mrs. Platt was busy dishing up some potatoes.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Redcoats 'Mother, grandmother, some soldiers are coming here!'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His mother was laying the cloth for dinner, and old Mrs. Platt was busy dishing up some potatoes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His mother was laying the cloth for dinner, and old Mrs. Platt was busy dishing up some potatoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
Platt
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From this reading His mother was laying the cloth for dinner, and old Mrs. Platt was busy dishing up some potatoes.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading His mother was laying the cloth for dinner, and old Mrs. Platt was busy dishing up some potatoes.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
RedcoatsnounUS /ˈredkoʊts/
plural of “redcoat” — British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading The Redcoats 'Mother, grandmother, some soldiers are coming here!'
cut with a saw
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
an educational institution
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Redcoats 'Mother, grandmother, some soldiers are coming here!'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Redcoats 'Mother, grandmother, some soldiers are coming here!'
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Redcoats 'Mother, grandmother, some soldiers are coming here!'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading 'Who told you?' asked the latter.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His mother was laying the cloth for dinner, and old Mrs. Platt was busy dishing up some potatoes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
a Caucasian
From this reading 'I saw one--a real live soldier, a corporal with two gold stripes on his red coat, and such white gloves; and I went up to him and talked to him.'
which person or people
From this reading 'Who told you?' asked the latter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Teddy tore into the house one morning after school with this announcement, and his face was radiant with delight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Who told you?' asked the latter.
