used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the space inside the walls of the fort had a clean and tidy look.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the space inside the walls of the fort had a clean and tidy look.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the space inside the walls of the fort had a clean and tidy look.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Four days went by.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading All the space inside the walls of the fort had a clean and tidy look.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A light rain was falling and the skies overhead were heavy with clouds, as if a storm were coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A light rain was falling and the skies overhead were heavy with clouds, as if a storm were coming.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days went by.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
at any time
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A light rain was falling and the skies overhead were heavy with clouds, as if a storm were coming.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading All the space inside the walls of the fort had a clean and tidy look.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days went by.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the space inside the walls of the fort had a clean and tidy look.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A light rain was falling and the skies overhead were heavy with clouds, as if a storm were coming.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A light rain was falling and the skies overhead were heavy with clouds, as if a storm were coming.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading All the space inside the walls of the fort had a clean and tidy look.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light rain was falling and the skies overhead were heavy with clouds, as if a storm were coming.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All the space inside the walls of the fort had a clean and tidy look.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the space inside the walls of the fort had a clean and tidy look.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading A light rain was falling and the skies overhead were heavy with clouds, as if a storm were coming.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A light rain was falling and the skies overhead were heavy with clouds, as if a storm were coming.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A light rain was falling and the skies overhead were heavy with clouds, as if a storm were coming.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading All the space inside the walls of the fort had a clean and tidy look.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A light rain was falling and the skies overhead were heavy with clouds, as if a storm were coming.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading All the space inside the walls of the fort had a clean and tidy look.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
plural of “wall” — 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 All the space inside the walls of the fort had a clean and tidy look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A light rain was falling and the skies overhead were heavy with clouds, as if a storm were coming.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Four days went by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The soldiers of the garrison went hither and thither with an air of being under more than usual drill, but their varied uniforms were about the same as ever.
