used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There were people in the streets, and shops along the road, and many different kinds of vessels in the harbour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His home was real, and his play at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His home was real, and his play at home.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading So was his daily walk to and from school with its innumerable opportunities for observation in the raw.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There were people in the streets, and shops along the road, and many different kinds of vessels in the harbour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So was his daily walk to and from school with its innumerable opportunities for observation in the raw.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So was his daily walk to and from school with its innumerable opportunities for observation in the raw.
guardhousenoun
a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading There were people in the streets, and shops along the road, and many different kinds of vessels in the harbour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The school was never quite real to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His home was real, and his play at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His home was real, and his play at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So was his daily walk to and from school with its innumerable opportunities for observation in the raw.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading So was his daily walk to and from school with its innumerable opportunities for observation in the raw.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So was his daily walk to and from school with its innumerable opportunities for observation in the raw.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were people in the streets, and shops along the road, and many different kinds of vessels in the harbour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
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 There were people in the streets, and shops along the road, and many different kinds of vessels in the harbour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The school was never quite real to him.
the middle of the day
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading So was his daily walk to and from school with its innumerable opportunities for observation in the raw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were people in the streets, and shops along the road, and many different kinds of vessels in the harbour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So was his daily walk to and from school with its innumerable opportunities for observation in the raw.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were people in the streets, and shops along the road, and many different kinds of vessels in the harbour.
participate in games or sport
From this reading His home was real, and his play at home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The school was never quite real to him.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading So was his daily walk to and from school with its innumerable opportunities for observation in the raw.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The school was never quite real to him.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There were people in the streets, and shops along the road, and many different kinds of vessels in the harbour.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
an educational institution
From this reading The school was never quite real to him.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There were people in the streets, and shops along the road, and many different kinds of vessels in the harbour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was his daily walk to and from school with its innumerable opportunities for observation in the raw.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
make square
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were people in the streets, and shops along the road, and many different kinds of vessels in the harbour.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The school was never quite real to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were people in the streets, and shops along the road, and many different kinds of vessels in the harbour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The school was never quite real to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was the guardhouse on the little square halfway to school, kept by a small detachment of soldiers that were relieved every noon and that never belonged to the same regiment two days in succession.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There were people in the streets, and shops along the road, and many different kinds of vessels in the harbour.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading So was his daily walk to and from school with its innumerable opportunities for observation in the raw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The school was never quite real to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were people in the streets, and shops along the road, and many different kinds of vessels in the harbour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So was his daily walk to and from school with its innumerable opportunities for observation in the raw.
