used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The culprits were found guilty in a body and sentenced to immediate execution.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A drumhead court martial was held on the spot, and the verdict was a foregone conclusion.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A drumhead court martial was held on the spot, and the verdict was a foregone conclusion.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
culpritsnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪts/
plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading The culprits were found guilty in a body and sentenced to immediate execution.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
drumheadnounUS /ˈdrʌmhed/
a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
From this reading A drumhead court martial was held on the spot, and the verdict was a foregone conclusion.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
an opposing military force
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The culprits were found guilty in a body and sentenced to immediate execution.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading A drumhead court martial was held on the spot, and the verdict was a foregone conclusion.
set up or found
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The culprits were found guilty in a body and sentenced to immediate execution.
haggleverbUS /ˈhæɡəl/
wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A drumhead court martial was held on the spot, and the verdict was a foregone conclusion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
of the present time and place
From this reading The culprits were found guilty in a body and sentenced to immediate execution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
immediately past
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading A drumhead court martial was held on the spot, and the verdict was a foregone conclusion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
prowled
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From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading The culprits were found guilty in a body and sentenced to immediate execution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A drumhead court martial was held on the spot, and the verdict was a foregone conclusion.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
a special situation
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
hard to endure
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
UneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading A drumhead court martial was held on the spot, and the verdict was a foregone conclusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The culprits were found guilty in a body and sentenced to immediate execution.
at the time that
From this reading At last he succeeded in getting a little box of tin soldiers of poorest quality for one-third less than the price put on it It was one of the few times in his life when he found himself able to haggle over the cost of a thing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the first he found fault with the new addition to his army, and one day not long afterwards he charged the whole regiment with cowardice in the face of the enemy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Uneasily he prowled among the booths trying as a matter of duty to find something so cheap that his scant hoard would buy it.
