used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
react verbally
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Somebody laughed in reply, and the men who had been aroused by the noise turned over and went to sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Sentry took him for a wild beast escaped from the show."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Somebody laughed in reply, and the men who had been aroused by the noise turned over and went to sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Somebody laughed in reply, and the men who had been aroused by the noise turned over and went to sleep.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know that the corporal hurried on down to the guard-house, and that as a result of his report there was a hasty summons for the surgeon.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "Sentry took him for a wild beast escaped from the show."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sentry took him for a wild beast escaped from the show."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Sentry took him for a wild beast escaped from the show."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
guard-house
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From this reading They did not know that the corporal hurried on down to the guard-house, and that as a result of his report there was a hasty summons for the surgeon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somebody laughed in reply, and the men who had been aroused by the noise turned over and went to sleep.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading They did not know that the corporal hurried on down to the guard-house, and that as a result of his report there was a hasty summons for the surgeon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sentry took him for a wild beast escaped from the show."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They did not know that the corporal hurried on down to the guard-house, and that as a result of his report there was a hasty summons for the surgeon.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They did not know that the corporal hurried on down to the guard-house, and that as a result of his report there was a hasty summons for the surgeon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know that the corporal hurried on down to the guard-house, and that as a result of his report there was a hasty summons for the surgeon.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Somebody laughed in reply, and the men who had been aroused by the noise turned over and went to sleep.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
the force of workers available
From this reading Somebody laughed in reply, and the men who had been aroused by the noise turned over and went to sleep.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Somebody laughed in reply, and the men who had been aroused by the noise turned over and went to sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know that the corporal hurried on down to the guard-house, and that as a result of his report there was a hasty summons for the surgeon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They did not know that the corporal hurried on down to the guard-house, and that as a result of his report there was a hasty summons for the surgeon.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Somebody laughed in reply, and the men who had been aroused by the noise turned over and went to sleep.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Somebody laughed in reply, and the men who had been aroused by the noise turned over and went to sleep.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They did not know that the corporal hurried on down to the guard-house, and that as a result of his report there was a hasty summons for the surgeon.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They did not know that the corporal hurried on down to the guard-house, and that as a result of his report there was a hasty summons for the surgeon.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
SentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Sentry took him for a wild beast escaped from the show."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Sentry took him for a wild beast escaped from the show."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Somebody laughed in reply, and the men who had been aroused by the noise turned over and went to sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody laughed in reply, and the men who had been aroused by the noise turned over and went to sleep.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading They did not know that the corporal hurried on down to the guard-house, and that as a result of his report there was a hasty summons for the surgeon.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading They did not know that the corporal hurried on down to the guard-house, and that as a result of his report there was a hasty summons for the surgeon.
TAPSnounUS /tæps/
(military) signal to turn the lights out
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not know that the corporal hurried on down to the guard-house, and that as a result of his report there was a hasty summons for the surgeon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not know that the corporal hurried on down to the guard-house, and that as a result of his report there was a hasty summons for the surgeon.
push forcefully
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Only a dog shot, sir," he was heard to call out in answer to some officer's question, as he passed back down the line.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Sentry took him for a wild beast escaped from the show."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Somebody laughed in reply, and the men who had been aroused by the noise turned over and went to sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "TAPS" The corporal of the guard went running in the direction of the shot, and here and there an inquiring head, was thrust out of a tent.
which person or people
From this reading Somebody laughed in reply, and the men who had been aroused by the noise turned over and went to sleep.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Sentry took him for a wild beast escaped from the show."
