used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Mark did turn up, however, Texas wasted no time in complaining of the injustice, but got his friend by the hand in a hurry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading When Mark did turn up, however, Texas wasted no time in complaining of the injustice, but got his friend by the hand in a hurry.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ole man," he cried, "I'm proud of you!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Mark did turn up, however, Texas wasted no time in complaining of the injustice, but got his friend by the hand in a hurry.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
set up or found
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Mark did turn up, however, Texas wasted no time in complaining of the injustice, but got his friend by the hand in a hurry.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Mark did turn up, however, Texas wasted no time in complaining of the injustice, but got his friend by the hand in a hurry.
let have
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Mark did turn up, however, Texas wasted no time in complaining of the injustice, but got his friend by the hand in a hurry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ole man," he cried, "I'm proud of you!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When Mark did turn up, however, Texas wasted no time in complaining of the injustice, but got his friend by the hand in a hurry.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading When Mark did turn up, however, Texas wasted no time in complaining of the injustice, but got his friend by the hand in a hurry.
I'm
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From this reading "Ole man," he cried, "I'm proud of you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading THE PARSON'S INDIGNATION.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading When Mark did turn up, however, Texas wasted no time in complaining of the injustice, but got his friend by the hand in a hurry.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Ole man," he cried, "I'm proud of you!
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
not any; not one
From this reading When Mark did turn up, however, Texas wasted no time in complaining of the injustice, but got his friend by the hand in a hurry.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
Ole
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From this reading "Ole man," he cried, "I'm proud of you!
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
PARSON'S
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From this reading THE PARSON'S INDIGNATION.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Ole man," he cried, "I'm proud of you!
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARSON'S INDIGNATION.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Mark did turn up, however, Texas wasted no time in complaining of the injustice, but got his friend by the hand in a hurry.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When Mark did turn up, however, Texas wasted no time in complaining of the injustice, but got his friend by the hand in a hurry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mark found his roommate and faithful second, Texas, busily occupied in cleaning up for the morning inspection.
wasn't
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From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading When Mark did turn up, however, Texas wasted no time in complaining of the injustice, but got his friend by the hand in a hurry.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
at the time that
From this reading When Mark did turn up, however, Texas wasted no time in complaining of the injustice, but got his friend by the hand in a hurry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Texas wasn't looking for Mark; it had been Texas' private opinion that Mark had earned a week's holiday by the battle of the morning, and that the surgeon would surely grant it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ole man," he cried, "I'm proud of you!
