used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went, first, to a shack which they knew to be occupied by orderly, respectable blacks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They went, first, to a shack which they knew to be occupied by orderly, respectable blacks.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading They went, first, to a shack which they knew to be occupied by orderly, respectable blacks.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went, first, to a shack which they knew to be occupied by orderly, respectable blacks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Six negroes rose and came forward.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, men," said Tom, halting in the doorway.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Come, men," said Tom, halting in the doorway.
being one more than seven
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
ENGINEER'SnounUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrz/
possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They went, first, to a shack which they knew to be occupied by orderly, respectable blacks.
foremennounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Six negroes rose and came forward.
half-past
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From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading "Come, men," said Tom, halting in the doorway.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
I've
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From this reading "I've an idea we may need you."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I've an idea we may need you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come, men," said Tom, halting in the doorway.
and nothing more
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They went, first, to a shack which they knew to be occupied by orderly, respectable blacks.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I've an idea we may need you."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Come, men," said Tom, halting in the doorway.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I've an idea we may need you."
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Six negroes rose and came forward.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They went, first, to a shack which they knew to be occupied by orderly, respectable blacks.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading They went, first, to a shack which they knew to be occupied by orderly, respectable blacks.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading They went, first, to a shack which they knew to be occupied by orderly, respectable blacks.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Six negroes rose and came forward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, men," said Tom, halting in the doorway.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading They went, first, to a shack which they knew to be occupied by orderly, respectable blacks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six negroes rose and came forward.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went, first, to a shack which they knew to be occupied by orderly, respectable blacks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went, first, to a shack which they knew to be occupied by orderly, respectable blacks.
male cat
From this reading AN ENGINEER'S FIGHTING BLOOD Just at half-past eight that evening Tom, Harry, the superintendent and the foremen entered camp.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I've an idea we may need you."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went, first, to a shack which they knew to be occupied by orderly, respectable blacks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They went, first, to a shack which they knew to be occupied by orderly, respectable blacks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've an idea we may need you."
