used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Then he returned to bed, feeling immensely elated at the astonishing turn of affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Then he returned to bed, feeling immensely elated at the astonishing turn of affairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he returned to bed, feeling immensely elated at the astonishing turn of affairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then he returned to bed, feeling immensely elated at the astonishing turn of affairs.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Then he returned to bed, feeling immensely elated at the astonishing turn of affairs.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then he returned to bed, feeling immensely elated at the astonishing turn of affairs.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
guardroomnoun
a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he returned to bed, feeling immensely elated at the astonishing turn of affairs.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Some were leading horses.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Then he returned to bed, feeling immensely elated at the astonishing turn of affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Some were leading horses.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
the force of workers available
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
NASTURTIUMnoun
any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
others
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From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then he returned to bed, feeling immensely elated at the astonishing turn of affairs.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were leading horses.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he returned to bed, feeling immensely elated at the astonishing turn of affairs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then he returned to bed, feeling immensely elated at the astonishing turn of affairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ORDER OF THE NASTURTIUM Tim sent twenty of the Japanese to patrol the plaza, to be relieved after two hours.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
look attentively
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early in the morning, a group of men were seen approaching under a flag of truce from the end of the street remote from the plaza.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their leader was alone admitted through the gate, while a party of Japanese with loaded rifles kept watch on the others from the windows of the guardroom.
