used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
ARNOLD'SnounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading ARNOLD'S POWERS OF FASCINATION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They may be, colonel, but I thought you ought to know."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They may be, colonel, but I thought you ought to know."
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "On the choice of friends Our good or evil name depends."
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 "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "On the choice of friends Our good or evil name depends."
Eben
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From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
Ethan
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From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "On the choice of friends Our good or evil name depends."
FASCINATIONnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading ARNOLD'S POWERS OF FASCINATION.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "On the choice of friends Our good or evil name depends."
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "On the choice of friends Our good or evil name depends."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They may be, colonel, but I thought you ought to know."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "They most likely are friends, Eben."
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "They may be, colonel, but I thought you ought to know."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "They most likely are friends, Eben."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "On the choice of friends Our good or evil name depends."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARNOLD'S POWERS OF FASCINATION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the choice of friends Our good or evil name depends."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "On the choice of friends Our good or evil name depends."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "They may be, colonel, but I thought you ought to know."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "On the choice of friends Our good or evil name depends."
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading ARNOLD'S POWERS OF FASCINATION.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On the choice of friends Our good or evil name depends."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They most likely are friends, Eben."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "They may be, colonel, but I thought you ought to know."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They may be, colonel, but I thought you ought to know."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They may be, colonel, but I thought you ought to know."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Colonel, a number of armed men are marching this way, and I like not their appearance," said the young Eben Pike, hurriedly and with gasping breath, as he entered the presence of Ethan Allen.
