used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One, clad in gray flannels and a gray sombrero, turned to the left and began to mount the ramp behind the barracks.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
Aylmer
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From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading One, clad in gray flannels and a gray sombrero, turned to the left and began to mount the ramp behind the barracks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One, clad in gray flannels and a gray sombrero, turned to the left and began to mount the ramp behind the barracks.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One, clad in gray flannels and a gray sombrero, turned to the left and began to mount the ramp behind the barracks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading One, clad in gray flannels and a gray sombrero, turned to the left and began to mount the ramp behind the barracks.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
traveling across
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
Despard
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From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
true confidential information
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did pig run this time?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading One, clad in gray flannels and a gray sombrero, turned to the left and began to mount the ramp behind the barracks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading One, clad in gray flannels and a gray sombrero, turned to the left and began to mount the ramp behind the barracks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
How
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From this reading How did pig run this time?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
LANDON'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
immediately past
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
go away from a place
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One, clad in gray flannels and a gray sombrero, turned to the left and began to mount the ramp behind the barracks.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
the force of workers available
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
attach to a support
From this reading One, clad in gray flannels and a gray sombrero, turned to the left and began to mount the ramp behind the barracks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other strolled slowly on.
on one occasion
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, clad in gray flannels and a gray sombrero, turned to the left and began to mount the ramp behind the barracks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other strolled slowly on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading How did pig run this time?
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
rampnounUS /ræmp/
an inclined surface connecting two levels
From this reading One, clad in gray flannels and a gray sombrero, turned to the left and began to mount the ramp behind the barracks.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading How did pig run this time?
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
have in common
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The other strolled slowly on.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
sombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading One, clad in gray flannels and a gray sombrero, turned to the left and began to mount the ramp behind the barracks.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
make square
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The other strolled slowly on.
the rays of the sun
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How did pig run this time?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How did pig run this time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One, clad in gray flannels and a gray sombrero, turned to the left and began to mount the ramp behind the barracks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
Waterport
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From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two soldiers fresh from their crossing of the straits from Africa were hailed and questioned more than once by comrades or friends who had not been fortunate enough to share in leave for the Tent Club meeting and were anxious for the last details of sport.
which person or people
From this reading LANDON'S NEW PROFESSION As Despard and Aylmer passed out of the dark of the Waterport into the sunlight of the square, two men, who walked in front of them, halted, shook hands, appeared to exchange an informal farewell, and separated.
