used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Moreover though there was a great deal of swagger in his talk it was, oddly enough, rarely swagger about his military exploits.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading But he perceived that he respected the service--that august institution was sacred from his depredations.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The more solitary the scene the bigger of course the flower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he perceived that he respected the service--that august institution was sacred from his depredations.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The more solitary the scene the bigger of course the flower.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Moreover though there was a great deal of swagger in his talk it was, oddly enough, rarely swagger about his military exploits.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading But he perceived that he respected the service--that august institution was sacred from his depredations.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Moreover though there was a great deal of swagger in his talk it was, oddly enough, rarely swagger about his military exploits.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading Moreover though there was a great deal of swagger in his talk it was, oddly enough, rarely swagger about his military exploits.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The more solitary the scene the bigger of course the flower.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he perceived that he respected the service--that august institution was sacred from his depredations.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Moreover though there was a great deal of swagger in his talk it was, oddly enough, rarely swagger about his military exploits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading But he perceived that he respected the service--that august institution was sacred from his depredations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Moreover though there was a great deal of swagger in his talk it was, oddly enough, rarely swagger about his military exploits.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more solitary the scene the bigger of course the flower.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover though there was a great deal of swagger in his talk it was, oddly enough, rarely swagger about his military exploits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Moreover though there was a great deal of swagger in his talk it was, oddly enough, rarely swagger about his military exploits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover though there was a great deal of swagger in his talk it was, oddly enough, rarely swagger about his military exploits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading But he perceived that he respected the service--that august institution was sacred from his depredations.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Moreover though there was a great deal of swagger in his talk it was, oddly enough, rarely swagger about his military exploits.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading But he perceived that he respected the service--that august institution was sacred from his depredations.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading But he perceived that he respected the service--that august institution was sacred from his depredations.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The more solitary the scene the bigger of course the flower.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The more solitary the scene the bigger of course the flower.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading Moreover though there was a great deal of swagger in his talk it was, oddly enough, rarely swagger about his military exploits.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Moreover though there was a great deal of swagger in his talk it was, oddly enough, rarely swagger about his military exploits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover though there was a great deal of swagger in his talk it was, oddly enough, rarely swagger about his military exploits.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Moreover though there was a great deal of swagger in his talk it was, oddly enough, rarely swagger about his military exploits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one particular Lyon acquitted his successful rival; it had puzzled him that irrepressible as he was he had not got into a mess in the service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had a passion for the chase, he had followed it in far countries and some of his finest flowers were reminiscences of lonely danger and escape.
