used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
not being in a specified place
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
adjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
ellnounUS /el/
an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
From this reading "W--ell, is the post return ready?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The major knew just why the junior wished to go and where.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
hesitancynounUS /ˈhezɪtənsi/
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "W--ell, is the post return ready?"
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The major knew just why the junior wished to go and where.
and nothing more
From this reading The major knew just why the junior wished to go and where.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The major knew just why the junior wished to go and where.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
approval to do something
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "W--ell, is the post return ready?"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "W--ell, is the post return ready?"
cut with a saw
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading "W--ell, is the post return ready?"
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the fourth time that week had Lieutenant Field requested permission to be absent for several hours.
at the time that
From this reading The major knew just why he wished him not to go, but saw fit to name almost any other than the real reason when, with a certain awkward hesitancy he began:
in or at the place that
From this reading The major knew just why the junior wished to go and where.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The major knew just why the junior wished to go and where.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The major knew just why the junior wished to go and where.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The major commanding looked up from the morning report and surveyed the post adjutant with something of perturbation, if not annoyance, in his grim, gray eyes.
