used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The White Gate was open, and with a wild cry Hugh John sprang through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The White Gate was open, and with a wild cry Hugh John sprang through.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Betty had a son in the army, and her deaf old ears were quickened by the fife and drum.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HOW HUGH JOHN BECAME GENERAL NAPOLEON.
Betty
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From this reading Even dull Betty had heard the music.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Betty had a son in the army, and her deaf old ears were quickened by the fife and drum.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The White Gate was open, and with a wild cry Hugh John sprang through.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Betty had a son in the army, and her deaf old ears were quickened by the fife and drum.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Betty had a son in the army, and her deaf old ears were quickened by the fife and drum.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Even dull Betty had heard the music.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Betty had a son in the army, and her deaf old ears were quickened by the fife and drum.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
divisible by two
From this reading Even dull Betty had heard the music.
fifenounUS /faɪf/
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading Betty had a son in the army, and her deaf old ears were quickened by the fife and drum.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The White Gate was open, and with a wild cry Hugh John sprang through.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading HOW HUGH JOHN BECAME GENERAL NAPOLEON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even dull Betty had heard the music.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Even dull Betty had heard the music.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty had a son in the army, and her deaf old ears were quickened by the fife and drum.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HUGH JOHN BECAME GENERAL NAPOLEON.
HUGH
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From this reading HOW HUGH JOHN BECAME GENERAL NAPOLEON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty had a son in the army, and her deaf old ears were quickened by the fife and drum.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HOW HUGH JOHN BECAME GENERAL NAPOLEON.
and nothing more
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Even dull Betty had heard the music.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading HOW HUGH JOHN BECAME GENERAL NAPOLEON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Betty had a son in the army, and her deaf old ears were quickened by the fife and drum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The White Gate was open, and with a wild cry Hugh John sprang through.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Betty had a son in the army, and her deaf old ears were quickened by the fife and drum.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
a male human offspring
From this reading Betty had a son in the army, and her deaf old ears were quickened by the fife and drum.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The White Gate was open, and with a wild cry Hugh John sprang through.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even dull Betty had heard the music.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The White Gate was open, and with a wild cry Hugh John sprang through.
in the direction of
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading "Come back, Master Hugh!" she cried, as he passed through and stood on the roadside, just as the head of the column, marching easily, turned the corner of the White Road and came dancing and undulating towards him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The White Gate was open, and with a wild cry Hugh John sprang through.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Betty had a son in the army, and her deaf old ears were quickened by the fife and drum.
a Caucasian
From this reading The White Gate was open, and with a wild cry Hugh John sprang through.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The White Gate was open, and with a wild cry Hugh John sprang through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The White Gate was open, and with a wild cry Hugh John sprang through.
