used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
Adjutant-General's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
(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 It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unhappy man was Major Brooks that gloomy month of March.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was both looking and doing ill.
react verbally
From this reading What could they do? was the answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news from Washington _via_ Department Head-Quarters was most discouraging as to Lawrence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was both looking and doing ill.
terminate
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading An unhappy man was Major Brooks that gloomy month of March.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The news from Washington _via_ Department Head-Quarters was most discouraging as to Lawrence.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading The news from Washington _via_ Department Head-Quarters was most discouraging as to Lawrence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was both looking and doing ill.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
set up or found
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The news from Washington _via_ Department Head-Quarters was most discouraging as to Lawrence.
depressingly dark
From this reading An unhappy man was Major Brooks that gloomy month of March.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was both looking and doing ill.
Head-Quarters
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From this reading The news from Washington _via_ Department Head-Quarters was most discouraging as to Lawrence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was both looking and doing ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading The news from Washington _via_ Department Head-Quarters was most discouraging as to Lawrence.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was both looking and doing ill.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading An unhappy man was Major Brooks that gloomy month of March.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An unhappy man was Major Brooks that gloomy month of March.
march in a procession
From this reading An unhappy man was Major Brooks that gloomy month of March.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading An unhappy man was Major Brooks that gloomy month of March.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The news from Washington _via_ Department Head-Quarters was most discouraging as to Lawrence.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news from Washington _via_ Department Head-Quarters was most discouraging as to Lawrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An unhappy man was Major Brooks that gloomy month of March.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An unhappy man was Major Brooks that gloomy month of March.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news from Washington _via_ Department Head-Quarters was most discouraging as to Lawrence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What could they do? was the answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news from Washington _via_ Department Head-Quarters was most discouraging as to Lawrence.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading An unhappy man was Major Brooks that gloomy month of March.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading It seemed to "break him all up," said a letter from a friend in the Adjutant-General's office, that so few could be found to urge the Secretary to do something for him.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading The news from Washington _via_ Department Head-Quarters was most discouraging as to Lawrence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An unhappy man was Major Brooks that gloomy month of March.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The news from Washington _via_ Department Head-Quarters was most discouraging as to Lawrence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could they do? was the answer.
