used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It must be a great disappointment,” he said to the silent, stunned lads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You have worked so hard and then to be hoodwinked by the villainous cunning of the vice-consul must indeed be hard.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gazed at the lads with compassion on his kindly face.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It must be a great disappointment,” he said to the silent, stunned lads.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You have worked so hard and then to be hoodwinked by the villainous cunning of the vice-consul must indeed be hard.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading He gazed at the lads with compassion on his kindly face.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “You have worked so hard and then to be hoodwinked by the villainous cunning of the vice-consul must indeed be hard.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “It must be a great disappointment,” he said to the silent, stunned lads.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He gazed at the lads with compassion on his kindly face.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed at the lads with compassion on his kindly face.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “It must be a great disappointment,” he said to the silent, stunned lads.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “You have worked so hard and then to be hoodwinked by the villainous cunning of the vice-consul must indeed be hard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have worked so hard and then to be hoodwinked by the villainous cunning of the vice-consul must indeed be hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
(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 THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
hoodwinkedverbUS /ˈhʊdwɪŋkt/
past form of “hoodwink” — influence by slyness
From this reading “You have worked so hard and then to be hoodwinked by the villainous cunning of the vice-consul must indeed be hard.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “You have worked so hard and then to be hoodwinked by the villainous cunning of the vice-consul must indeed be hard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It must be a great disappointment,” he said to the silent, stunned lads.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He gazed at the lads with compassion on his kindly face.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading He gazed at the lads with compassion on his kindly face.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
Lazar's
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From this reading THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
MESAnounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must be a great disappointment,” he said to the silent, stunned lads.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You have worked so hard and then to be hoodwinked by the villainous cunning of the vice-consul must indeed be hard.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It must be a great disappointment,” he said to the silent, stunned lads.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “It must be a great disappointment,” he said to the silent, stunned lads.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You have worked so hard and then to be hoodwinked by the villainous cunning of the vice-consul must indeed be hard.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “It must be a great disappointment,” he said to the silent, stunned lads.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You have worked so hard and then to be hoodwinked by the villainous cunning of the vice-consul must indeed be hard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that the latter was aught but the honorable, efficient officer that he appeared never entered his generous mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It must be a great disappointment,” he said to the silent, stunned lads.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
vice-consul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have worked so hard and then to be hoodwinked by the villainous cunning of the vice-consul must indeed be hard.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading “You have worked so hard and then to be hoodwinked by the villainous cunning of the vice-consul must indeed be hard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE ON LA MESA Captain Taylor was quite satisfied upon hearing Lazar’s ready explanation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gazed at the lads with compassion on his kindly face.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “You have worked so hard and then to be hoodwinked by the villainous cunning of the vice-consul must indeed be hard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have worked so hard and then to be hoodwinked by the villainous cunning of the vice-consul must indeed be hard.
