used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
buglernoun
someone who plays a bugle
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
cattle-herd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Church was over.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
FOESnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading LURKING FOES.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
the act of departing
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the telegraph operator at the railway station.
and nothing more
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
LURKINGverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading LURKING FOES.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
come together
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading It was the telegraph operator at the railway station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Church was over.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It was the telegraph operator at the railway station.
put a saddle on
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
cut with a saw
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
move hurridly
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was the telegraph operator at the railway station.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading It was the telegraph operator at the railway station.
tell-tale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In his hands were two brown envelopes, and Major Edwards, as he stepped forward to meet him, saw in his face the tell-tale look of a bearer of bad news.
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
the act of using
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Church was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
at the time that
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading The bugler had just sounded mess call, and the soldiers in their neat "undress" uniform were just going in to dinner, when a man on a "cow pony"--one of those wiry, active little steeds so much in use around the cattle-herd--came full speed into the garrison and threw himself from the saddle at Major Edwards' gate.
