used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind his elbow was swung a Maynard rifle.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind his elbow was swung a Maynard rifle.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both carried revolvers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Both carried revolvers.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
cordedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdəd/
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
cut-away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Behind his elbow was swung a Maynard rifle.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind his elbow was swung a Maynard rifle.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
jacket's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
Maynard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind his elbow was swung a Maynard rifle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Both carried revolvers.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Behind his elbow was swung a Maynard rifle.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Behind his elbow was swung a Maynard rifle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind his elbow was swung a Maynard rifle.
weather-dimmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the jacket's upturned collar were the two gilt bars of a first lieutenant, but the face above them shone with a combined intelligence and purity that drew my whole attention.
belonging to which person
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The elder wore a long straight sword whose weather-dimmed orange sash showed at the front of a loose cut-away jacket.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Under this garment was a shirt of strong black silk, made from some lady's gown and daintily corded with yellow.
