Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Upon a staff, upheld by the hand of one of a little group of four men in uniform, was something which focussed the eyes of all.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A group of men was standing; others were hurrying to the open space in front of the big store.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Upon a staff, upheld by the hand of one of a little group of four men in uniform, was something which focussed the eyes of all.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A striking sound came to their ears—a sound not known in the Cumberlands for a generation—the throbbing of a drum, the shrilling of a fife.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A striking sound came to their ears—a sound not known in the Cumberlands for a generation—the throbbing of a drum, the shrilling of a fife.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading A striking sound came to their ears—a sound not known in the Cumberlands for a generation—the throbbing of a drum, the shrilling of a fife.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading A striking sound came to their ears—a sound not known in the Cumberlands for a generation—the throbbing of a drum, the shrilling of a fife.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Upon a staff, upheld by the hand of one of a little group of four men in uniform, was something which focussed the eyes of all.

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 A striking sound came to their ears—a sound not known in the Cumberlands for a generation—the throbbing of a drum, the shrilling of a fife.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading It was the Flag—the Flag for which the Cumberlands once had fought.

being in focus or brought into focus

From this reading Upon a staff, upheld by the hand of one of a little group of four men in uniform, was something which focussed the eyes of all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A striking sound came to their ears—a sound not known in the Cumberlands for a generation—the throbbing of a drum, the shrilling of a fife.

plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading It was the Flag—the Flag for which the Cumberlands once had fought.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Upon a staff, upheld by the hand of one of a little group of four men in uniform, was something which focussed the eyes of all.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading A group of men was standing; others were hurrying to the open space in front of the big store.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading A striking sound came to their ears—a sound not known in the Cumberlands for a generation—the throbbing of a drum, the shrilling of a fife.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading A group of men was standing; others were hurrying to the open space in front of the big store.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was the Flag—the Flag for which the Cumberlands once had fought.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Upon a staff, upheld by the hand of one of a little group of four men in uniform, was something which focussed the eyes of all.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

moving with great haste

From this reading A group of men was standing; others were hurrying to the open space in front of the big store.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A group of men was standing; others were hurrying to the open space in front of the big store.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the Flag—the Flag for which the Cumberlands once had fought.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A striking sound came to their ears—a sound not known in the Cumberlands for a generation—the throbbing of a drum, the shrilling of a fife.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Upon a staff, upheld by the hand of one of a little group of four men in uniform, was something which focussed the eyes of all.

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 THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

the force of workers available

From this reading A group of men was standing; others were hurrying to the open space in front of the big store.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A striking sound came to their ears—a sound not known in the Cumberlands for a generation—the throbbing of a drum, the shrilling of a fife.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

on one occasion

From this reading It was the Flag—the Flag for which the Cumberlands once had fought.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Upon a staff, upheld by the hand of one of a little group of four men in uniform, was something which focussed the eyes of all.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A group of men was standing; others were hurrying to the open space in front of the big store.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A group of men was standing; others were hurrying to the open space in front of the big store.

past form of “re-enter” — enter again

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

a continuing shrill noise

From this reading A striking sound came to their ears—a sound not known in the Cumberlands for a generation—the throbbing of a drum, the shrilling of a fife.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Upon a staff, upheld by the hand of one of a little group of four men in uniform, was something which focussed the eyes of all.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A striking sound came to their ears—a sound not known in the Cumberlands for a generation—the throbbing of a drum, the shrilling of a fife.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading A group of men was standing; others were hurrying to the open space in front of the big store.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading Upon a staff, upheld by the hand of one of a little group of four men in uniform, was something which focussed the eyes of all.

having a supporting base

From this reading A group of men was standing; others were hurrying to the open space in front of the big store.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading A group of men was standing; others were hurrying to the open space in front of the big store.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading A striking sound came to their ears—a sound not known in the Cumberlands for a generation—the throbbing of a drum, the shrilling of a fife.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A striking sound came to their ears—a sound not known in the Cumberlands for a generation—the throbbing of a drum, the shrilling of a fife.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading A striking sound came to their ears—a sound not known in the Cumberlands for a generation—the throbbing of a drum, the shrilling of a fife.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A group of men was standing; others were hurrying to the open space in front of the big store.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading Upon a staff, upheld by the hand of one of a little group of four men in uniform, was something which focussed the eyes of all.

inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading Upon a staff, upheld by the hand of one of a little group of four men in uniform, was something which focussed the eyes of all.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon a staff, upheld by the hand of one of a little group of four men in uniform, was something which focussed the eyes of all.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A group of men was standing; others were hurrying to the open space in front of the big store.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A group of men was standing; others were hurrying to the open space in front of the big store.

at the time that

From this reading THE DRUMS WHEN, on the afternoon of a later day, Marcia Haddon and her ancient chaperone re-entered the long and straggling street at the forks of the river, they noted certain signs of excitement.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Upon a staff, upheld by the hand of one of a little group of four men in uniform, was something which focussed the eyes of all.