adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Cigarette, looking on from afar, saw the alien colors wave in the torchlight flickering on them.
AlgerianounUS /ælˈdʒɪriə/
a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Cigarette, looking on from afar, saw the alien colors wave in the torchlight flickering on them.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Before one were two other standards also: the flags of England and of Spain.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DESERT HAWK AND THE PARADISE-BIRD.
Arab-like
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From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before one were two other standards also: the flags of England and of Spain.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
CigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Cigarette, looking on from afar, saw the alien colors wave in the torchlight flickering on them.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Cigarette, looking on from afar, saw the alien colors wave in the torchlight flickering on them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
DESERTverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE DESERT HAWK AND THE PARADISE-BIRD.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Before one were two other standards also: the flags of England and of Spain.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Before one were two other standards also: the flags of England and of Spain.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Cigarette, looking on from afar, saw the alien colors wave in the torchlight flickering on them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
HAWKnounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading THE DESERT HAWK AND THE PARADISE-BIRD.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Cigarette, looking on from afar, saw the alien colors wave in the torchlight flickering on them.
marquees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cigarette, looking on from afar, saw the alien colors wave in the torchlight flickering on them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before one were two other standards also: the flags of England and of Spain.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Before one were two other standards also: the flags of England and of Spain.
PARADISE-BIRD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DESERT HAWK AND THE PARADISE-BIRD.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Cigarette, looking on from afar, saw the alien colors wave in the torchlight flickering on them.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Before one were two other standards also: the flags of England and of Spain.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading Before one were two other standards also: the flags of England and of Spain.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERT HAWK AND THE PARADISE-BIRD.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cigarette, looking on from afar, saw the alien colors wave in the torchlight flickering on them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
torchlightnoun
light from a torch or torches
From this reading Cigarette, looking on from afar, saw the alien colors wave in the torchlight flickering on them.
Tricoloradjective
having or involving three colors
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They were twelve in number, gayly decorated--as far as decoration could be obtained in the southern provinces of Algeria--and had, Arab-like, in front of each the standard of the Tricolor.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before one were two other standards also: the flags of England and of Spain.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Cigarette, looking on from afar, saw the alien colors wave in the torchlight flickering on them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some way distant, parted by a broad strip of unoccupied ground from the camp, were the grand marquees set aside for the Marshal and for his guests.
