used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were no citizens to be seen, and very few soldiers about.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were no citizens to be seen, and very few soldiers about.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were no citizens to be seen, and very few soldiers about.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Buck made it his first business to locate the civic prison where he knew that Bob would be confined.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck made it his first business to locate the civic prison where he knew that Bob would be confined.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Buck made it his first business to locate the civic prison where he knew that Bob would be confined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading There were no citizens to be seen, and very few soldiers about.
civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading Buck made it his first business to locate the civic prison where he knew that Bob would be confined.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Buck made it his first business to locate the civic prison where he knew that Bob would be confined.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He took no notice of the dirty peasant stalking past.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were no citizens to be seen, and very few soldiers about.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Buck made it his first business to locate the civic prison where he knew that Bob would be confined.
fro
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From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took no notice of the dirty peasant stalking past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Buck made it his first business to locate the civic prison where he knew that Bob would be confined.
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 Buck made it his first business to locate the civic prison where he knew that Bob would be confined.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading Buck made it his first business to locate the civic prison where he knew that Bob would be confined.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Buck made it his first business to locate the civic prison where he knew that Bob would be confined.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no citizens to be seen, and very few soldiers about.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He took no notice of the dirty peasant stalking past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He took no notice of the dirty peasant stalking past.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading He took no notice of the dirty peasant stalking past.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Buck made it his first business to locate the civic prison where he knew that Bob would be confined.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were no citizens to be seen, and very few soldiers about.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There were no citizens to be seen, and very few soldiers about.
make square
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading He took no notice of the dirty peasant stalking past.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buck made it his first business to locate the civic prison where he knew that Bob would be confined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no citizens to be seen, and very few soldiers about.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were no citizens to be seen, and very few soldiers about.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took no notice of the dirty peasant stalking past.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
townhall
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From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were no citizens to be seen, and very few soldiers about.
Ville
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From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
in or at the place that
From this reading Buck made it his first business to locate the civic prison where he knew that Bob would be confined.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The streets of the town were unlighted, but several houses on the public square showed illumination through lowered window shades.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In front of the Hotel de Ville (townhall) a sentry paced restlessly to and fro on duty, with a musket laid across his arm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Buck made it his first business to locate the civic prison where he knew that Bob would be confined.
