used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a short interval another man dashed up very much in a hurry.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a short interval another man dashed up very much in a hurry.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mistaking Bovee and Barry for sentinels, he cried as he ran up:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After a short interval another man dashed up very much in a hurry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mistaking Bovee and Barry for sentinels, he cried as he ran up:
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "What!" cried the officer, in astonishment.
Barry
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From this reading Mistaking Bovee and Barry for sentinels, he cried as he ran up:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
Bennett'snounUS /ˈbenəts/
possessive form of “bennett” — United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
Bovee
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From this reading Mistaking Bovee and Barry for sentinels, he cried as he ran up:
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "Have the Vigilance Committee possession of this building?"
Calhoun
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From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
cannot
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From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mistaking Bovee and Barry for sentinels, he cried as he ran up:
having gaps or spaces
From this reading After a short interval another man dashed up very much in a hurry.
to come or go into
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mistaking Bovee and Barry for sentinels, he cried as he ran up:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mistaking Bovee and Barry for sentinels, he cried as he ran up:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading After a short interval another man dashed up very much in a hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a short interval another man dashed up very much in a hurry.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading After a short interval another man dashed up very much in a hurry.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After a short interval another man dashed up very much in a hurry.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
MistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading Mistaking Bovee and Barry for sentinels, he cried as he ran up:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After a short interval another man dashed up very much in a hurry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "What!" cried the officer, in astonishment.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "Have the Vigilance Committee possession of this building?"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mistaking Bovee and Barry for sentinels, he cried as he ran up:
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Mistaking Bovee and Barry for sentinels, he cried as he ran up:
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a short interval another man dashed up very much in a hurry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Have the Vigilance Committee possession of this building?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a short interval another man dashed up very much in a hurry.
precisely as stated
From this reading After a short interval another man dashed up very much in a hurry.
VigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" cried the officer, in astonishment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am a lieutenant in Calhoun Bennett's company, and I have been sent here to--" "I am a member of the Committee of Vigilance," interrupted Barry, "and you cannot enter."
