used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The Major, the political campaign, the waving red flag and the noisy little town had receded to a blank distance from the moment in which he stood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The Major, the political campaign, the waving red flag and the noisy little town had receded to a blank distance from the moment in which he stood.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
congratulatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈɡrætʃələtɔːri/
expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
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From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Major, the political campaign, the waving red flag and the noisy little town had receded to a blank distance from the moment in which he stood.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading "There's no doubt of it?" repeated Ordway, while he regarded the enthusiastic politician with a perplexed and troubled look.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Major, the political campaign, the waving red flag and the noisy little town had receded to a blank distance from the moment in which he stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Major, the political campaign, the waving red flag and the noisy little town had receded to a blank distance from the moment in which he stood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
LearynounUS /ˈlɪri/
United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Major, the political campaign, the waving red flag and the noisy little town had receded to a blank distance from the moment in which he stood.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "There's no doubt of it?" repeated Ordway, while he regarded the enthusiastic politician with a perplexed and troubled look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Major, the political campaign, the waving red flag and the noisy little town had receded to a blank distance from the moment in which he stood.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
not any; not one
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The Major, the political campaign, the waving red flag and the noisy little town had receded to a blank distance from the moment in which he stood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
Ordway
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From this reading "There's no doubt of it?" repeated Ordway, while he regarded the enthusiastic politician with a perplexed and troubled look.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading "There's no doubt of it?" repeated Ordway, while he regarded the enthusiastic politician with a perplexed and troubled look.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading "There's no doubt of it?" repeated Ordway, while he regarded the enthusiastic politician with a perplexed and troubled look.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The Major, the political campaign, the waving red flag and the noisy little town had receded to a blank distance from the moment in which he stood.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "There's no doubt of it?" repeated Ordway, while he regarded the enthusiastic politician with a perplexed and troubled look.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
recurring again and again
From this reading "There's no doubt of it?" repeated Ordway, while he regarded the enthusiastic politician with a perplexed and troubled look.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
cut with a saw
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
not in physical motion
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Major, the political campaign, the waving red flag and the noisy little town had receded to a blank distance from the moment in which he stood.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
there's
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From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Major, the political campaign, the waving red flag and the noisy little town had receded to a blank distance from the moment in which he stood.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "There's no doubt of it?" repeated Ordway, while he regarded the enthusiastic politician with a perplexed and troubled look.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The Major, the political campaign, the waving red flag and the noisy little town had receded to a blank distance from the moment in which he stood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Major, the political campaign, the waving red flag and the noisy little town had receded to a blank distance from the moment in which he stood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "There's no doubt of it?" repeated Ordway, while he regarded the enthusiastic politician with a perplexed and troubled look.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROADS At the corner he looked down the street and saw the red flag still swelling in the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A man spoke to him; the face was familiar, but he could not recall the name, until after a few congratulatory words about his political prospects, he remembered, with a start, that he was talking to Major Leary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may count on a clean sweep of votes, Mr. Smith--there's no doubt of it," said the Major, beaming with his amiable fiery face.
