used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They passed a fresh one every minute.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
dapperadjectiveUS /ˈdæpər/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading “I guess every soldier designs his own,” said Raynor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They passed a fresh one every minute.
facingsnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋz/
plural of “facing” — a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They passed a fresh one every minute.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess every soldier designs his own,” said Raynor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I guess every soldier designs his own,” said Raynor.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess every soldier designs his own,” said Raynor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading They passed a fresh one every minute.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They passed a fresh one every minute.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I guess every soldier designs his own,” said Raynor.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed a fresh one every minute.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
Raynor
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From this reading “I guess every soldier designs his own,” said Raynor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I guess every soldier designs his own,” said Raynor.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “I guess every soldier designs his own,” said Raynor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
vari-colored
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From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
(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 “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys thought they had never seen so many vari-colored uniforms as were on parade in Brussels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “Well, some of them certainly look it,” agreed Jack as a dapper little man with a bottle green uniform with yellow stripes and facings and a cap without a peak swung by.
