used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little procession moved across the lawn and towards the street.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A little procession moved across the lawn and towards the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little procession moved across the lawn and towards the street.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
cause to be bored
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading There were three cots, borne by twelve of the firemen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were three cots, borne by twelve of the firemen.
cortegenounUS /kɔːrˈteʒ/
a funeral procession
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading There were three cots, borne by twelve of the firemen.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man in this stretcher party had gained a reflected majesty.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading There were three cots, borne by twelve of the firemen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Each man in this stretcher party had gained a reflected majesty.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each man in this stretcher party had gained a reflected majesty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A little procession moved across the lawn and towards the street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little procession moved across the lawn and towards the street.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Each man in this stretcher party had gained a reflected majesty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each man in this stretcher party had gained a reflected majesty.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A little procession moved across the lawn and towards the street.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
not any; not one
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were three cots, borne by twelve of the firemen.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Each man in this stretcher party had gained a reflected majesty.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading A little procession moved across the lawn and towards the street.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Each man in this stretcher party had gained a reflected majesty.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A little procession moved across the lawn and towards the street.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading Each man in this stretcher party had gained a reflected majesty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little procession moved across the lawn and towards the street.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three cots, borne by twelve of the firemen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three cots, borne by twelve of the firemen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The police moved sternly, but it needed no effort of theirs to open a lane for this slow cortege.
in the direction of
From this reading A little procession moved across the lawn and towards the street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were three cots, borne by twelve of the firemen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three cots, borne by twelve of the firemen.
Whilomville
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From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
which person or people
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men who bore the cots were well known to the crowd, but in this solemn parade during the ringing of the bells and the shouting, and with the red glare upon the sky, they seemed utterly foreign, and Whilomville paid them a deep respect.
