used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Few would have recognized in this panting, wild-eyed apparition the usually natty Jack Ready.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
on or to one side
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
bedaubedadjective
ornamented in a vulgar or showy fashion
From this reading It was hatless, its white duck clothes were bedaubed with mud.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jack it was.
clothing in general
From this reading It was hatless, its white duck clothes were bedaubed with mud.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading It was hatless, its white duck clothes were bedaubed with mud.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few would have recognized in this panting, wild-eyed apparition the usually natty Jack Ready.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
hatlessadjective
not wearing a hat
From this reading It was hatless, its white duck clothes were bedaubed with mud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Few would have recognized in this panting, wild-eyed apparition the usually natty Jack Ready.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Few would have recognized in this panting, wild-eyed apparition the usually natty Jack Ready.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hatless, its white duck clothes were bedaubed with mud.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was hatless, its white duck clothes were bedaubed with mud.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Few would have recognized in this panting, wild-eyed apparition the usually natty Jack Ready.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
set afire or burning
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
merry-makers
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From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It was hatless, its white duck clothes were bedaubed with mud.
nattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Few would have recognized in this panting, wild-eyed apparition the usually natty Jack Ready.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
not divisible by two
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Few would have recognized in this panting, wild-eyed apparition the usually natty Jack Ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Few would have recognized in this panting, wild-eyed apparition the usually natty Jack Ready.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Few would have recognized in this panting, wild-eyed apparition the usually natty Jack Ready.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Few would have recognized in this panting, wild-eyed apparition the usually natty Jack Ready.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
under normal conditions
From this reading Few would have recognized in this panting, wild-eyed apparition the usually natty Jack Ready.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading A waiter stretched out an arm to stop him as he dashed into the garden, but he shoved the man aside with a force that sent him spinning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hatless, its white duck clothes were bedaubed with mud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
at the time that
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR THE COLONEL The gardens of the hotel were brilliantly lighted, and the colored lamps, strung among the trees, glowed down on a gay throng, when into the midst of the merry-makers there burst an odd figure.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was hatless, its white duck clothes were bedaubed with mud.
wild-eyedadjective
appearing extremely agitated
From this reading Few would have recognized in this panting, wild-eyed apparition the usually natty Jack Ready.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was hatless, its white duck clothes were bedaubed with mud.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Few would have recognized in this panting, wild-eyed apparition the usually natty Jack Ready.
