used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
(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 "Fourth Hussars, all present!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading "Report!" the first sergeant bellowed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Potts reined his capricious black stallion closer to the first sergeant.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading Potts reined his capricious black stallion closer to the first sergeant.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Potts reined his capricious black stallion closer to the first sergeant.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading "Eighth Hussars, all present!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Potts reined his capricious black stallion closer to the first sergeant.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading "Fourth Hussars, all present!"
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
gold-plated
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From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
Hussars
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From this reading "Fourth Hussars, all present!"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
likelier
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From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
Potts
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From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Fourth Hussars, all present!"
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Potts reined his capricious black stallion closer to the first sergeant.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Report!" the first sergeant bellowed.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
sabernounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Potts reined his capricious black stallion closer to the first sergeant.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading Potts reined his capricious black stallion closer to the first sergeant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Potts reined his capricious black stallion closer to the first sergeant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading [Sidenote: _Any intolerable problem has a way out--the more impossible, the likelier it is sometimes!_] Lord Potts frowned at the rusty guard of his saber, and the metal immediately became gold-plated.
