used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hoped not to for several days, and a very uncomfortable man he was.
(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 He did not hope to at all.
Allison
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From this reading Mr. Allison did not meet Lieutenant Forrest that day as he had "hoped to."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hoped not to for several days, and a very uncomfortable man he was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Allison did not meet Lieutenant Forrest that day as he had "hoped to."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not hope to at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
confiningadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
restricting the scope or freedom of action
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Allison did not meet Lieutenant Forrest that day as he had "hoped to."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He hoped not to for several days, and a very uncomfortable man he was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Allison did not meet Lieutenant Forrest that day as he had "hoped to."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Forrest, however, seemed making no effort to find him, as the millionaire rather expected him to do.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Forrest, however, seemed making no effort to find him, as the millionaire rather expected him to do.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
divisible by two
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Forrest, however, seemed making no effort to find him, as the millionaire rather expected him to do.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Forrest, however, seemed making no effort to find him, as the millionaire rather expected him to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hoped not to for several days, and a very uncomfortable man he was.
Forrest
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From this reading Mr. Allison did not meet Lieutenant Forrest that day as he had "hoped to."
Forrest's
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From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Allison did not meet Lieutenant Forrest that day as he had "hoped to."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Allison did not meet Lieutenant Forrest that day as he had "hoped to."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forrest, however, seemed making no effort to find him, as the millionaire rather expected him to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He did not hope to at all.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Mr. Allison did not meet Lieutenant Forrest that day as he had "hoped to."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Forrest, however, seemed making no effort to find him, as the millionaire rather expected him to do.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Mr. Allison did not meet Lieutenant Forrest that day as he had "hoped to."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Forrest, however, seemed making no effort to find him, as the millionaire rather expected him to do.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He hoped not to for several days, and a very uncomfortable man he was.
come together
From this reading Mr. Allison did not meet Lieutenant Forrest that day as he had "hoped to."
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Forrest, however, seemed making no effort to find him, as the millionaire rather expected him to do.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Allison did not meet Lieutenant Forrest that day as he had "hoped to."
not any; not one
From this reading Forrest, however, seemed making no effort to find him, as the millionaire rather expected him to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Allison did not meet Lieutenant Forrest that day as he had "hoped to."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
on the contrary
From this reading Forrest, however, seemed making no effort to find him, as the millionaire rather expected him to do.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Forrest, however, seemed making no effort to find him, as the millionaire rather expected him to do.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He hoped not to for several days, and a very uncomfortable man he was.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Allison did not meet Lieutenant Forrest that day as he had "hoped to."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forrest, however, seemed making no effort to find him, as the millionaire rather expected him to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Allison did not meet Lieutenant Forrest that day as he had "hoped to."
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He hoped not to for several days, and a very uncomfortable man he was.
precisely as stated
From this reading He hoped not to for several days, and a very uncomfortable man he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hoped not to for several days, and a very uncomfortable man he was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
which person or people
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Forrest's duties were somewhat confining, and Allison even kept away from his pet club awhile, dreading to meet with officers who were being entertained there at all hours.
