used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading In the Lieutenant's hands were the staff and hat, the shoulder knot, badge and neckerchief of the Tenderfoot Elise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Elise, with Helen beside her, walked to a place just inside the circle and stood facing the Captain.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Elise, with Helen beside her, walked to a place just inside the circle and stood facing the Captain.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not refrain from a glance at them.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
Elise
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From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Elise, with Helen beside her, walked to a place just inside the circle and stood facing the Captain.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could not refrain from a glance at them.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the Lieutenant's hands were the staff and hat, the shoulder knot, badge and neckerchief of the Tenderfoot Elise.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In the Lieutenant's hands were the staff and hat, the shoulder knot, badge and neckerchief of the Tenderfoot Elise.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Elise, with Helen beside her, walked to a place just inside the circle and stood facing the Captain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
horseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Elise, with Helen beside her, walked to a place just inside the circle and stood facing the Captain.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
and nothing more
From this reading Elise, with Helen beside her, walked to a place just inside the circle and stood facing the Captain.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading In the Lieutenant's hands were the staff and hat, the shoulder knot, badge and neckerchief of the Tenderfoot Elise.
immediately past
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
a commissioned military officer
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
Lieutenant'snounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading In the Lieutenant's hands were the staff and hat, the shoulder knot, badge and neckerchief of the Tenderfoot Elise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
neckerchiefnoun
a kerchief worn around the neck
From this reading In the Lieutenant's hands were the staff and hat, the shoulder knot, badge and neckerchief of the Tenderfoot Elise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not refrain from a glance at them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
on one occasion
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Elise, with Helen beside her, walked to a place just inside the circle and stood facing the Captain.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading She could not refrain from a glance at them.
cut with a saw
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not refrain from a glance at them.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading In the Lieutenant's hands were the staff and hat, the shoulder knot, badge and neckerchief of the Tenderfoot Elise.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading In the Lieutenant's hands were the staff and hat, the shoulder knot, badge and neckerchief of the Tenderfoot Elise.
having a supporting base
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Elise, with Helen beside her, walked to a place just inside the circle and stood facing the Captain.
Tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading In the Lieutenant's hands were the staff and hat, the shoulder knot, badge and neckerchief of the Tenderfoot Elise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A look of serious interest appeared on the faces of the girls as they formed in a horseshoe, the Captain and the Lieutenant standing in the gap and the American flag spread out before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elise, with Helen beside her, walked to a place just inside the circle and stood facing the Captain.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Elise, with Helen beside her, walked to a place just inside the circle and stood facing the Captain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Lieutenant's hands were the staff and hat, the shoulder knot, badge and neckerchief of the Tenderfoot Elise.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading At last Elise saw the Captain glance in her direction as the whistle blew once more for attention and the Captain commanded, "Fall in!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elise, with Helen beside her, walked to a place just inside the circle and stood facing the Captain.
