used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Before this door the next afternoon Harry Sevier stood with a sheriff.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fronting the road was a great barred gate, with an arched top, set in the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Fronting the road was a great barred gate, with an arched top, set in the wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Fronting the road was a great barred gate, with an arched top, set in the wall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before this door the next afternoon Harry Sevier stood with a sheriff.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
breast-highadverb
up to the breast
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The latter knocked and a heavy-featured man came out.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
four-square
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
FrontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading Fronting the road was a great barred gate, with an arched top, set in the wall.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Fronting the road was a great barred gate, with an arched top, set in the wall.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fronting the road was a great barred gate, with an arched top, set in the wall.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Before this door the next afternoon Harry Sevier stood with a sheriff.
heavy-featured
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From this reading The latter knocked and a heavy-featured man came out.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The latter knocked and a heavy-featured man came out.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter knocked and a heavy-featured man came out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The latter knocked and a heavy-featured man came out.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
the force of workers available
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before this door the next afternoon Harry Sevier stood with a sheriff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The latter knocked and a heavy-featured man came out.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Fronting the road was a great barred gate, with an arched top, set in the wall.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fronting the road was a great barred gate, with an arched top, set in the wall.
Sevier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before this door the next afternoon Harry Sevier stood with a sheriff.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Before this door the next afternoon Harry Sevier stood with a sheriff.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
storiedadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrid/
having an illustrious past
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fronting the road was a great barred gate, with an arched top, set in the wall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
belonging to which person
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE END OF THE JOURNEY Some miles beyond the skirt of the city, on the dusty highway, stood a vast wall of stone built four-square, along whose top, seen breast-high, men in dingy _khaki_ patrolled back and forth with rifles on their shoulders.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This opened on a narrow paved court at one side of which was a two storied frame building, whose door was marked with the word "warden."
