used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was quickly opened by a woman.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading COUSIN MARIA.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
else
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From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
enclose with a fence
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Cousin Maria," said Tony, "is this you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
MARIAnounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading COUSIN MARIA.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
the force of workers available
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was quickly opened by a woman.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
with speed
From this reading The door was quickly opened by a woman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, Cousin Maria," said Tony, "is this you?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, Cousin Maria," said Tony, "is this you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
Tony
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From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was quickly opened by a woman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
which person or people
From this reading "Certainly it's me, Anthony," said the woman; "who else should it be?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Cousin Maria," said Tony, "is this you?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After posting one of his men on each side of the house, which stood on the edge of a field, without any fence around it, Tony Kirk stepped up to the front door and knocked.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The door was quickly opened by a woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Cousin Maria," said Tony, "is this you?"
