used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “You’re insane!” was his first comment, and then he added, rather huffily, too, “This is no time for jokes.”
(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’m not joking at all,” I told him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
for the reason that
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “You’re insane!” was his first comment, and then he added, rather huffily, too, “This is no time for jokes.”
couldn't
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From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
despondverb
lose confidence or hope; become dejected
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
being one more than seven
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
being one more than ten
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
Esky
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From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “You’re insane!” was his first comment, and then he added, rather huffily, too, “This is no time for jokes.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
how
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From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
huffilyadverb
in a huffy manner
From this reading “You’re insane!” was his first comment, and then he added, rather huffily, too, “This is no time for jokes.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m not joking at all,” I told him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading “You’re insane!” was his first comment, and then he added, rather huffily, too, “This is no time for jokes.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You’re insane!” was his first comment, and then he added, rather huffily, too, “This is no time for jokes.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “You’re insane!” was his first comment, and then he added, rather huffily, too, “This is no time for jokes.”
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading “I’m not joking at all,” I told him.
and nothing more
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
KHAKIadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
immediately past
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
MASKverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
not any; not one
From this reading “You’re insane!” was his first comment, and then he added, rather huffily, too, “This is no time for jokes.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not joking at all,” I told him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
on one occasion
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
go across or through
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
on the contrary
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
sloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You’re insane!” was his first comment, and then he added, rather huffily, too, “This is no time for jokes.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You’re insane!” was his first comment, and then he added, rather huffily, too, “This is no time for jokes.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I’m not joking at all,” I told him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You’re insane!” was his first comment, and then he added, rather huffily, too, “This is no time for jokes.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
Vyvy
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From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
Wakeham
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From this reading A MASK OF KHAKI Esky and I left Wakeham at eight o’clock that morning and arrived at the Camp at eleven thirty to find Leon in the slough of despond because he couldn’t get a pass for love nor money.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You’re insane!” was his first comment, and then he added, rather huffily, too, “This is no time for jokes.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I got sick of hearing it, and, although the sight of this vast military establishment had rather weakened my desire to go through with my last resort plans, I did finally suggest it to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We talked over the situation and every other remark of his had to do with how much he wanted to see Vyvy “just once more.”
You're
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From this reading “You’re insane!” was his first comment, and then he added, rather huffily, too, “This is no time for jokes.”
