used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "YOU ARE A SPY!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They paused for a moment and then, after a few words, turned and came galloping up the poplar-lined approach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By their uniforms and the fluttering ensign held up by a big trooper, the boys guessed them to be officers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
move towards
From this reading They paused for a moment and then, after a few words, turned and came galloping up the poplar-lined approach.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YOU ARE A SPY!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By their uniforms and the fluttering ensign held up by a big trooper, the boys guessed them to be officers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By their uniforms and the fluttering ensign held up by a big trooper, the boys guessed them to be officers.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The boys exchanged blank looks.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading By their uniforms and the fluttering ensign held up by a big trooper, the boys guessed them to be officers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By their uniforms and the fluttering ensign held up by a big trooper, the boys guessed them to be officers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They paused for a moment and then, after a few words, turned and came galloping up the poplar-lined approach.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading By their uniforms and the fluttering ensign held up by a big trooper, the boys guessed them to be officers.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The boys exchanged blank looks.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They paused for a moment and then, after a few words, turned and came galloping up the poplar-lined approach.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading By their uniforms and the fluttering ensign held up by a big trooper, the boys guessed them to be officers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They paused for a moment and then, after a few words, turned and came galloping up the poplar-lined approach.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading They paused for a moment and then, after a few words, turned and came galloping up the poplar-lined approach.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading By their uniforms and the fluttering ensign held up by a big trooper, the boys guessed them to be officers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading By their uniforms and the fluttering ensign held up by a big trooper, the boys guessed them to be officers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The boys exchanged blank looks.
the force of workers available
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
a particular point in time
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading By their uniforms and the fluttering ensign held up by a big trooper, the boys guessed them to be officers.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They paused for a moment and then, after a few words, turned and came galloping up the poplar-lined approach.
poplar-lined
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From this reading They paused for a moment and then, after a few words, turned and came galloping up the poplar-lined approach.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "YOU ARE A SPY!"
stalledverbUS /stɔːld/
past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
possessing sweep
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By their uniforms and the fluttering ensign held up by a big trooper, the boys guessed them to be officers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By their uniforms and the fluttering ensign held up by a big trooper, the boys guessed them to be officers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They paused for a moment and then, after a few words, turned and came galloping up the poplar-lined approach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They paused for a moment and then, after a few words, turned and came galloping up the poplar-lined approach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
troopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading By their uniforms and the fluttering ensign held up by a big trooper, the boys guessed them to be officers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They paused for a moment and then, after a few words, turned and came galloping up the poplar-lined approach.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading By their uniforms and the fluttering ensign held up by a big trooper, the boys guessed them to be officers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In another moment a smaller body of men swept up to the farmhouse, drawing rein at the sight of the stalled car.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They paused for a moment and then, after a few words, turned and came galloping up the poplar-lined approach.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU ARE A SPY!"
