used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
A-WALKING
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From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading The aide laid down his cards, and adjusted his plumage before a long mirror.
aidenounUS /eɪd/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading The aide laid down his cards, and adjusted his plumage before a long mirror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Captain Marchmont, proceeding to a handsomely furnished apartment, knocked, entered, saluted, and was greeted by a general in a disturbed frame of mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading "General Banks would like to speak to Captain Marchmont for a moment, sir."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The aide laid down his cards, and adjusted his plumage before a long mirror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "General Banks would like to speak to Captain Marchmont for a moment, sir."
a game played with playing cards
From this reading The aide laid down his cards, and adjusted his plumage before a long mirror.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Captain Marchmont, proceeding to a handsomely furnished apartment, knocked, entered, saluted, and was greeted by a general in a disturbed frame of mind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The aide laid down his cards, and adjusted his plumage before a long mirror.
being one more than ten
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Captain Marchmont, proceeding to a handsomely furnished apartment, knocked, entered, saluted, and was greeted by a general in a disturbed frame of mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "General Banks would like to speak to Captain Marchmont for a moment, sir."
set up or found
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Captain Marchmont, proceeding to a handsomely furnished apartment, knocked, entered, saluted, and was greeted by a general in a disturbed frame of mind.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Captain Marchmont, proceeding to a handsomely furnished apartment, knocked, entered, saluted, and was greeted by a general in a disturbed frame of mind.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Lieber Gott!" said Major Hertz, "I wish our general would go sleep and leafe us play the game."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "General Banks would like to speak to Captain Marchmont for a moment, sir."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Lieber Gott!" said Major Hertz, "I wish our general would go sleep and leafe us play the game."
Gott
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From this reading "Lieber Gott!" said Major Hertz, "I wish our general would go sleep and leafe us play the game."
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Captain Marchmont, proceeding to a handsomely furnished apartment, knocked, entered, saluted, and was greeted by a general in a disturbed frame of mind.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading Captain Marchmont, proceeding to a handsomely furnished apartment, knocked, entered, saluted, and was greeted by a general in a disturbed frame of mind.
HertznounUS /herts/
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
From this reading "Lieber Gott!" said Major Hertz, "I wish our general would go sleep and leafe us play the game."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The aide laid down his cards, and adjusted his plumage before a long mirror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lieber Gott!" said Major Hertz, "I wish our general would go sleep and leafe us play the game."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Marchmont, proceeding to a handsomely furnished apartment, knocked, entered, saluted, and was greeted by a general in a disturbed frame of mind.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Captain Marchmont, proceeding to a handsomely furnished apartment, knocked, entered, saluted, and was greeted by a general in a disturbed frame of mind.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The aide laid down his cards, and adjusted his plumage before a long mirror.
leafe
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From this reading "Lieber Gott!" said Major Hertz, "I wish our general would go sleep and leafe us play the game."
Lieber
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From this reading "Lieber Gott!" said Major Hertz, "I wish our general would go sleep and leafe us play the game."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "General Banks would like to speak to Captain Marchmont for a moment, sir."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The aide laid down his cards, and adjusted his plumage before a long mirror.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Lieber Gott!" said Major Hertz, "I wish our general would go sleep and leafe us play the game."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
Marchmont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "General Banks would like to speak to Captain Marchmont for a moment, sir."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Captain Marchmont, proceeding to a handsomely furnished apartment, knocked, entered, saluted, and was greeted by a general in a disturbed frame of mind.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The aide laid down his cards, and adjusted his plumage before a long mirror.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
a particular point in time
From this reading "General Banks would like to speak to Captain Marchmont for a moment, sir."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Lieber Gott!" said Major Hertz, "I wish our general would go sleep and leafe us play the game."
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Lieber Gott!" said Major Hertz, "I wish our general would go sleep and leafe us play the game."
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The aide laid down his cards, and adjusted his plumage before a long mirror.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Captain Marchmont, proceeding to a handsomely furnished apartment, knocked, entered, saluted, and was greeted by a general in a disturbed frame of mind.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lieber Gott!" said Major Hertz, "I wish our general would go sleep and leafe us play the game."
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Captain Marchmont, proceeding to a handsomely furnished apartment, knocked, entered, saluted, and was greeted by a general in a disturbed frame of mind.
term of address for a man
From this reading "General Banks would like to speak to Captain Marchmont for a moment, sir."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Lieber Gott!" said Major Hertz, "I wish our general would go sleep and leafe us play the game."
in or at or to some place
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
express in speech
From this reading "General Banks would like to speak to Captain Marchmont for a moment, sir."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "General Banks would like to speak to Captain Marchmont for a moment, sir."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lieber Gott!" said Major Hertz, "I wish our general would go sleep and leafe us play the game."
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Lieber Gott!" said Major Hertz, "I wish our general would go sleep and leafe us play the game."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "General Banks would like to speak to Captain Marchmont for a moment, sir."
Yorker
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From this reading "AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING" At eleven that night by the Frederick clocks an orderly found an Englishman, a Prussian, a New Yorker, and a man from somewhere west of the Mississippi playing poker.
