used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
adjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading Lieutenant Brandon, battalion adjutant, was already with his chief.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Lieutenant Brandon, battalion adjutant, was already with his chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Lieutenant Brandon, battalion adjutant, was already with his chief.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
BORDERnounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
Brandon
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From this reading Lieutenant Brandon, battalion adjutant, was already with his chief.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come right in, gentlemen," called Major Tipton, from the rear office.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Lieutenant Brandon, battalion adjutant, was already with his chief.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come right in, gentlemen," called Major Tipton, from the rear office.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
put on clothes
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "Your first call has come sooner than you expected," smiled Major Tipton.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Your first call has come sooner than you expected," smiled Major Tipton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Come right in, gentlemen," called Major Tipton, from the rear office.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Come right in, gentlemen," called Major Tipton, from the rear office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
Hal
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From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your first call has come sooner than you expected," smiled Major Tipton.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Brandon, battalion adjutant, was already with his chief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Brandon, battalion adjutant, was already with his chief.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Come right in, gentlemen," called Major Tipton, from the rear office.
Noll
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From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Come right in, gentlemen," called Major Tipton, from the rear office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "Come right in, gentlemen," called Major Tipton, from the rear office.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Come right in, gentlemen," called Major Tipton, from the rear office.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Your first call has come sooner than you expected," smiled Major Tipton.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
in the near future
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "Your first call has come sooner than you expected," smiled Major Tipton.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
move hurridly
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Your first call has come sooner than you expected," smiled Major Tipton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
tidilyadverb
in a tidy manner
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
Tipton
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From this reading "Come right in, gentlemen," called Major Tipton, from the rear office.
a source of difficulty
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon after the call had sounded at their doors Hal and Noll, their swords hanging at their left sides and their revolvers belted on, stepped in at headquarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant Brandon, battalion adjutant, was already with his chief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ON THE SCENE OF BORDER TROUBLE The speed with which a soldier can dress, and do it tidily, would astonish the average civilian.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your first call has come sooner than you expected," smiled Major Tipton.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your first call has come sooner than you expected," smiled Major Tipton.
