used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few passers-by stopped to watch the sad procession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
a line of approach
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
bevynounUS /ˈbevi/
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
BRAINSnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading BRAINS VS.
BRAWNnounUS /brɔːn/
possessing muscular strength
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The soldiers marched with guns reversed and colors furled.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few passers-by stopped to watch the sad procession.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading The soldiers marched with guns reversed and colors furled.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The soldiers marched with guns reversed and colors furled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The soldiers marched with guns reversed and colors furled.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading A few passers-by stopped to watch the sad procession.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading A few passers-by stopped to watch the sad procession.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading The soldiers marched with guns reversed and colors furled.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A few passers-by stopped to watch the sad procession.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers marched with guns reversed and colors furled.
having a supporting base
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A few passers-by stopped to watch the sad procession.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
Stuntz's
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From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
ThirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few passers-by stopped to watch the sad procession.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
VS
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From this reading BRAINS VS.
look attentively
From this reading A few passers-by stopped to watch the sad procession.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly they were startled by peal on peal of merry laughter, which came from a bevy of girls standing in front of Stuntz's notion store.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The soldiers marched with guns reversed and colors furled.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading BRAWN Up Thirteenth Street came the measured tread of marching feet, and two companies of infantry turned the corner into New York Avenue.
