used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two men were crouching behind a corner of a tumbled-down stone wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The two men were crouching behind a corner of a tumbled-down stone wall.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "Positive, Colonel; I have laid my plans too carefully for that."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
companion's
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From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The two men were crouching behind a corner of a tumbled-down stone wall.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The two men were crouching behind a corner of a tumbled-down stone wall.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Positive, Colonel; I have laid my plans too carefully for that."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Positive, Colonel; I have laid my plans too carefully for that."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Positive, Colonel; I have laid my plans too carefully for that."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men were crouching behind a corner of a tumbled-down stone wall.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Positive, Colonel; I have laid my plans too carefully for that."
not any; not one
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men were crouching behind a corner of a tumbled-down stone wall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Positive, Colonel; I have laid my plans too carefully for that."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
PositiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "Positive, Colonel; I have laid my plans too carefully for that."
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
make square
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
having a supporting base
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The two men were crouching behind a corner of a tumbled-down stone wall.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Positive, Colonel; I have laid my plans too carefully for that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Positive, Colonel; I have laid my plans too carefully for that."
tumbled-down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men were crouching behind a corner of a tumbled-down stone wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men were crouching behind a corner of a tumbled-down stone wall.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Their position commanded a full view of an old square mansion standing some little distance from B Street.
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 two men were crouching behind a corner of a tumbled-down stone wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men were crouching behind a corner of a tumbled-down stone wall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The galleries on the south side of the house overlooked a low, rolling meadow which ran down to the Potomac River.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHT "Are you sure you have made no mistake, Lloyd?" whispered Colonel Baker in his companion's ear.
