used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He came in with a rush and a dash, immediately making the whole place seem fuller of life and action.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I did nothing at all, nothing more than any one would have done if he had had the same chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I did nothing at all, nothing more than any one would have done if he had had the same chance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I did nothing at all, nothing more than any one would have done if he had had the same chance.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They gave me my stripes simply because of my youthful beauty.”
for the reason that
From this reading They gave me my stripes simply because of my youthful beauty.”
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came in with a rush and a dash, immediately making the whole place seem fuller of life and action.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I did nothing at all, nothing more than any one would have done if he had had the same chance.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading He came in with a rush and a dash, immediately making the whole place seem fuller of life and action.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did nothing at all, nothing more than any one would have done if he had had the same chance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I did nothing at all, nothing more than any one would have done if he had had the same chance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading He came in with a rush and a dash, immediately making the whole place seem fuller of life and action.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave me my stripes simply because of my youthful beauty.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I did nothing at all, nothing more than any one would have done if he had had the same chance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
how
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From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did nothing at all, nothing more than any one would have done if he had had the same chance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I did nothing at all, nothing more than any one would have done if he had had the same chance.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He came in with a rush and a dash, immediately making the whole place seem fuller of life and action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came in with a rush and a dash, immediately making the whole place seem fuller of life and action.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He came in with a rush and a dash, immediately making the whole place seem fuller of life and action.
Lucie
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From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He came in with a rush and a dash, immediately making the whole place seem fuller of life and action.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They gave me my stripes simply because of my youthful beauty.”
the force of workers available
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
and nothing more
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I did nothing at all, nothing more than any one would have done if he had had the same chance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They gave me my stripes simply because of my youthful beauty.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I did nothing at all, nothing more than any one would have done if he had had the same chance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
approval to do something
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He came in with a rush and a dash, immediately making the whole place seem fuller of life and action.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
move hurridly
From this reading He came in with a rush and a dash, immediately making the whole place seem fuller of life and action.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I did nothing at all, nothing more than any one would have done if he had had the same chance.
express in words
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He came in with a rush and a dash, immediately making the whole place seem fuller of life and action.
sergeant's
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From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
and nothing more
From this reading They gave me my stripes simply because of my youthful beauty.”
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I did nothing at all, nothing more than any one would have done if he had had the same chance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave me my stripes simply because of my youthful beauty.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
at the time that
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He came in with a rush and a dash, immediately making the whole place seem fuller of life and action.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came in with a rush and a dash, immediately making the whole place seem fuller of life and action.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW Then suddenly appeared Victor on his second permission, and wearing a sergeant’s stripes, won for his tact, his influence over the men, and for his bravery during a night raid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But of this exploit he would say nothing, merely laughing off the question when Lucie asked him how he had earned his promotion.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading They gave me my stripes simply because of my youthful beauty.”
