used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
anew
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
Cary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Cary gave him one look and threw out her arms.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
dearly loved
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
dismounted
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From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Cary gave him one look and threw out her arms.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cary gave him one look and threw out her arms.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "Herbert!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Cary gave him one look and threw out her arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Cary gave him one look and threw out her arms.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cary gave him one look and threw out her arms.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Cary gave him one look and threw out her arms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Cary gave him one look and threw out her arms.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
moving very fast
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mrs. Cary gave him one look and threw out her arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
Virgie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Round the corner of the hedge at a swift trot came a man in the uniform of an officer in the Confederate Army,--and Virgie was in his arms.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man on horseback let Virgie slide down and then dismounted like a flash, coming to her across the little space of lawn with his whole soul in his eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With his dear wife caught in his arms he could do nothing but kiss her and hold her as if he would never again let her go.
