used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
subject to appointment
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Impelled by their growing curiosity the cadets of Locke Hall crowded into the room and around the two officers.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
bookcasenounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪs/
a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Impelled by their growing curiosity the cadets of Locke Hall crowded into the room and around the two officers.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Impelled by their growing curiosity the cadets of Locke Hall crowded into the room and around the two officers.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Impelled by their growing curiosity the cadets of Locke Hall crowded into the room and around the two officers.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Impelled by their growing curiosity the cadets of Locke Hall crowded into the room and around the two officers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Impelled by their growing curiosity the cadets of Locke Hall crowded into the room and around the two officers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Impelled by their growing curiosity the cadets of Locke Hall crowded into the room and around the two officers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
ImpelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading Impelled by their growing curiosity the cadets of Locke Hall crowded into the room and around the two officers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Impelled by their growing curiosity the cadets of Locke Hall crowded into the room and around the two officers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading Impelled by their growing curiosity the cadets of Locke Hall crowded into the room and around the two officers.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
something that is lost
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
the force of workers available
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Impelled by their growing curiosity the cadets of Locke Hall crowded into the room and around the two officers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
panelled
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From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
portrayingnounUS /pɔːrˈtreɪɪŋ/
a representation by picture or portraiture
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
Rollins
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From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Impelled by their growing curiosity the cadets of Locke Hall crowded into the room and around the two officers.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Very singular,” Major Tireson was saying.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
unusual or striking
From this reading “Very singular,” Major Tireson was saying.
slashedadjectiveUS /slæʃt/
patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Impelled by their growing curiosity the cadets of Locke Hall crowded into the room and around the two officers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
Tireson
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From this reading “Very singular,” Major Tireson was saying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Impelled by their growing curiosity the cadets of Locke Hall crowded into the room and around the two officers.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very singular,” Major Tireson was saying.
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 A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A number of books had been thrown out of a bookcase near the panelled wall, and the major and Rollins, the appointed Officer of the Day, were looking closely at an old portrait on the wall.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Then they saw that the bottom of the picture, along the frame, had been slashed for at least five inches, close to the wood.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The picture, an inexpensive one portraying the celebrated “Thin Red Line” in action, was a familiar article to the young men, and they were at a loss to know why it should have been slashed.
