used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They snatched their guns from the racks and formed a line behind the corporal.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The king raised his fingers to the vizor of his helmet in acknowledgment of their salute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They snatched their guns from the racks and formed a line behind the corporal.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They snatched their guns from the racks and formed a line behind the corporal.
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 The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading They snatched their guns from the racks and formed a line behind the corporal.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The king raised his fingers to the vizor of his helmet in acknowledgment of their salute.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They snatched their guns from the racks and formed a line behind the corporal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They snatched their guns from the racks and formed a line behind the corporal.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They snatched their guns from the racks and formed a line behind the corporal.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Saddle up quietly, corporal,” he said.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading The king raised his fingers to the vizor of his helmet in acknowledgment of their salute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king raised his fingers to the vizor of his helmet in acknowledgment of their salute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The king raised his fingers to the vizor of his helmet in acknowledgment of their salute.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king raised his fingers to the vizor of his helmet in acknowledgment of their salute.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They snatched their guns from the racks and formed a line behind the corporal.
Lustadt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We shall ride to Lustadt tonight.”
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The king raised his fingers to the vizor of his helmet in acknowledgment of their salute.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
with low volume
From this reading “Saddle up quietly, corporal,” he said.
racksnounUS /ræks/
plural of “rack” — framework for holding objects
From this reading They snatched their guns from the racks and formed a line behind the corporal.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The king raised his fingers to the vizor of his helmet in acknowledgment of their salute.
reactingverbUS /riˈæktɪŋ/
-ing form of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “We shall ride to Lustadt tonight.”
put a saddle on
From this reading “Saddle up quietly, corporal,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Saddle up quietly, corporal,” he said.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading The king raised his fingers to the vizor of his helmet in acknowledgment of their salute.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We shall ride to Lustadt tonight.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading They snatched their guns from the racks and formed a line behind the corporal.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They snatched their guns from the racks and formed a line behind the corporal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sleeping soldiers, but half awake, scrambled to their feet, their muscles reacting to the command that their brains but half perceived.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “We shall ride to Lustadt tonight.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Saddle up quietly, corporal,” he said.
vizornoun
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading The king raised his fingers to the vizor of his helmet in acknowledgment of their salute.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We shall ride to Lustadt tonight.”
