used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few convalescent officers had followed the bier.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
biernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading A few convalescent officers had followed the bier.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Two days later, in the morning, Lubimoff saw the Colonel go out dressed in black.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Two days later, in the morning, Lubimoff saw the Colonel go out dressed in black.
concisenessnoun
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
From this reading On his return he told his impressions, with painful conciseness, to the Prince.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading A few convalescent officers had followed the bier.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later, in the morning, Lubimoff saw the Colonel go out dressed in black.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Two days later, in the morning, Lubimoff saw the Colonel go out dressed in black.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few convalescent officers had followed the bier.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A few convalescent officers had followed the bier.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading He was going to the funeral of Martinez.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two days later, in the morning, Lubimoff saw the Colonel go out dressed in black.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to the funeral of Martinez.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few convalescent officers had followed the bier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to the funeral of Martinez.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading On his return he told his impressions, with painful conciseness, to the Prince.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later, in the morning, Lubimoff saw the Colonel go out dressed in black.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
immediately past
From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later, in the morning, Lubimoff saw the Colonel go out dressed in black.
Lubimoff
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From this reading Two days later, in the morning, Lubimoff saw the Colonel go out dressed in black.
Martinez
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From this reading He was going to the funeral of Martinez.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two days later, in the morning, Lubimoff saw the Colonel go out dressed in black.
Novoa
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From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was going to the funeral of Martinez.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A few convalescent officers had followed the bier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two days later, in the morning, Lubimoff saw the Colonel go out dressed in black.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading On his return he told his impressions, with painful conciseness, to the Prince.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading On his return he told his impressions, with painful conciseness, to the Prince.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return he told his impressions, with painful conciseness, to the Prince.
cut with a saw
From this reading Two days later, in the morning, Lubimoff saw the Colonel go out dressed in black.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later, in the morning, Lubimoff saw the Colonel go out dressed in black.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and Novoa felt it was their duty, as Spaniards, to accompany the hero on his last earthly journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was going to the funeral of Martinez.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On his return he told his impressions, with painful conciseness, to the Prince.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later, in the morning, Lubimoff saw the Colonel go out dressed in black.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was going to the funeral of Martinez.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his return he told his impressions, with painful conciseness, to the Prince.
