used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
ALGY
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From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
from appearances alone
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
costly-looking
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From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
dapper-looking
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From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading At the driver's post sat an undersized, shrewd-looking little Frenchman.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading At the driver's post sat an undersized, shrewd-looking little Frenchman.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Gracious!" gasped Noll.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Gracious!" gasped Noll.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
JOINSnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the driver's post sat an undersized, shrewd-looking little Frenchman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
Noll
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From this reading "Gracious!" gasped Noll.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the driver's post sat an undersized, shrewd-looking little Frenchman.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
seven-passenger
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From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
shrewd-looking
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From this reading At the driver's post sat an undersized, shrewd-looking little Frenchman.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
tonneau
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From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading At the driver's post sat an undersized, shrewd-looking little Frenchman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
which person or people
From this reading At post number one the car was halted, apparently much to the surprise of the solitary passenger, who leaned indolently forward and exchanged some words with the sentry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
the words that are spoken
From this reading LIEUTENANT "ALGY" JOINS THE ARMY IN at the gate down by post number one--in other words, at the guard house--turned an extremely large and costly-looking seven-passenger touring car.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Behind him, in one of the five seats of the tonneau sat a dapper-looking young man of medium height, with a soft, curly little moustache and dressed in the height of masculine fashion.
