used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
abolishingverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “abolish” — do away with
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The war with Spain was at an end, and so were the hopes and aspirations of many a warrior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading The war with Spain was at an end, and so were the hopes and aspirations of many a warrior.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The war with Spain was at an end, and so were the hopes and aspirations of many a warrior.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One of the best soldiers doing duty with the volunteers, he had had some of the worst luck.
BrignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading For several reasons Colonel Ray of the ----th Kentucky was a disappointed man.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading For several reasons Colonel Ray of the ----th Kentucky was a disappointed man.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading One of the best soldiers doing duty with the volunteers, he had had some of the worst luck.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading One of the best soldiers doing duty with the volunteers, he had had some of the worst luck.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The war with Spain was at an end, and so were the hopes and aspirations of many a warrior.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several reasons Colonel Ray of the ----th Kentucky was a disappointed man.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
GennounUS /dʒen/
informal term for information
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
let have
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the best soldiers doing duty with the volunteers, he had had some of the worst luck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the best soldiers doing duty with the volunteers, he had had some of the worst luck.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The war with Spain was at an end, and so were the hopes and aspirations of many a warrior.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading For several reasons Colonel Ray of the ----th Kentucky was a disappointed man.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading One of the best soldiers doing duty with the volunteers, he had had some of the worst luck.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For several reasons Colonel Ray of the ----th Kentucky was a disappointed man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The war with Spain was at an end, and so were the hopes and aspirations of many a warrior.
misguidedadjectiveUS /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the best soldiers doing duty with the volunteers, he had had some of the worst luck.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading For several reasons Colonel Ray of the ----th Kentucky was a disappointed man.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For several reasons Colonel Ray of the ----th Kentucky was a disappointed man.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several reasons Colonel Ray of the ----th Kentucky was a disappointed man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The war with Spain was at an end, and so were the hopes and aspirations of many a warrior.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading One of the best soldiers doing duty with the volunteers, he had had some of the worst luck.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One of the best soldiers doing duty with the volunteers, he had had some of the worst luck.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The war with Spain was at an end, and so were the hopes and aspirations of many a warrior.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading For several reasons Colonel Ray of the ----th Kentucky was a disappointed man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading One of the best soldiers doing duty with the volunteers, he had had some of the worst luck.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The war with Spain was at an end, and so were the hopes and aspirations of many a warrior.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The war with Spain was at an end, and so were the hopes and aspirations of many a warrior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The war with Spain was at an end, and so were the hopes and aspirations of many a warrior.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The war with Spain was at an end, and so were the hopes and aspirations of many a warrior.
which person or people
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The war with Spain was at an end, and so were the hopes and aspirations of many a warrior.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading One of the best soldiers doing duty with the volunteers, he had had some of the worst luck.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Brig.-Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U.S.A., says: "It is distressing that the prosperity of the keepers of vile resorts is due to the activity of good and worthy though misguided citizens, who have succeeded in abolishing the canteen in the army."
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.
