used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At the head of the line rode two troops of cavalry belonging to the regular Army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head of the line rode two troops of cavalry belonging to the regular Army.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
ball-tipped
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From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Right behind him came the Thirty-fourth U. S. Infantry Band, crashing out a soul-stirring march.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading At the head of the line rode two troops of cavalry belonging to the regular Army.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Right behind him came the Thirty-fourth U. S. Infantry Band, crashing out a soul-stirring march.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading At the head of the line rode two troops of cavalry belonging to the regular Army.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Right behind him came the Thirty-fourth U. S. Infantry Band, crashing out a soul-stirring march.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
drum-major
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From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
a state of high honor
From this reading Here was some of the real glory of the soldier's life!
the act of departing
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the line rode two troops of cavalry belonging to the regular Army.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was some of the real glory of the soldier's life!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Right behind him came the Thirty-fourth U. S. Infantry Band, crashing out a soul-stirring march.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
InfantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Right behind him came the Thirty-fourth U. S. Infantry Band, crashing out a soul-stirring march.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here was some of the real glory of the soldier's life!
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At the head of the line rode two troops of cavalry belonging to the regular Army.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
march in a procession
From this reading Right behind him came the Thirty-fourth U. S. Infantry Band, crashing out a soul-stirring march.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Right behind him came the Thirty-fourth U. S. Infantry Band, crashing out a soul-stirring march.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Here was some of the real glory of the soldier's life!
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading At the head of the line rode two troops of cavalry belonging to the regular Army.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right behind him came the Thirty-fourth U. S. Infantry Band, crashing out a soul-stirring march.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At the head of the line rode two troops of cavalry belonging to the regular Army.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Right behind him came the Thirty-fourth U. S. Infantry Band, crashing out a soul-stirring march.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Here was some of the real glory of the soldier's life!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here was some of the real glory of the soldier's life!
soul-stirringadjective
exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
From this reading Right behind him came the Thirty-fourth U. S. Infantry Band, crashing out a soul-stirring march.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
Thirty-fourthadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order
From this reading Right behind him came the Thirty-fourth U. S. Infantry Band, crashing out a soul-stirring march.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the head of the line rode two troops of cavalry belonging to the regular Army.
soldiers collectively
From this reading At the head of the line rode two troops of cavalry belonging to the regular Army.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the head of the line rode two troops of cavalry belonging to the regular Army.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Right behind him came the Thirty-fourth U. S. Infantry Band, crashing out a soul-stirring march.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRICE OF BEING A MAN The occasion was the encampment of the Colorado National Guard, and the scene was a few miles outside of Denver.
yellow-legs
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From this reading Immediately behind these yellow-legs an awe-inspiring drum-major strode along, his glittering, ball-tipped staff going through many smart movements.
