actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was the heir of millions, and he had given all his pay to wounded sailors and the families of those who had fallen in naval actions.
(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 was the heir of millions, and he had given all his pay to wounded sailors and the families of those who had fallen in naval actions.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REGIS Christy Passford was astounded and confounded when he read the commission.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had not sought promotion at any time, and he had been hurried through four grades in something over three years.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading REGIS Christy Passford was astounded and confounded when he read the commission.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not sought promotion at any time, and he had been hurried through four grades in something over three years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
Christy
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From this reading REGIS Christy Passford was astounded and confounded when he read the commission.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading REGIS Christy Passford was astounded and confounded when he read the commission.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading REGIS Christy Passford was astounded and confounded when he read the commission.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
else
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From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
divisible by two
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He was the heir of millions, and he had given all his pay to wounded sailors and the families of those who had fallen in naval actions.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading He was the heir of millions, and he had given all his pay to wounded sailors and the families of those who had fallen in naval actions.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had not sought promotion at any time, and he had been hurried through four grades in something over three years.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was the heir of millions, and he had given all his pay to wounded sailors and the families of those who had fallen in naval actions.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading He had not sought promotion at any time, and he had been hurried through four grades in something over three years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REGIS Christy Passford was astounded and confounded when he read the commission.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading He was the heir of millions, and he had given all his pay to wounded sailors and the families of those who had fallen in naval actions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He had not sought promotion at any time, and he had been hurried through four grades in something over three years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not sought promotion at any time, and he had been hurried through four grades in something over three years.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He was the heir of millions, and he had given all his pay to wounded sailors and the families of those who had fallen in naval actions.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading He was the heir of millions, and he had given all his pay to wounded sailors and the families of those who had fallen in naval actions.
not any; not one
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE ST.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE ST.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had not sought promotion at any time, and he had been hurried through four grades in something over three years.
Passford
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From this reading REGIS Christy Passford was astounded and confounded when he read the commission.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He was the heir of millions, and he had given all his pay to wounded sailors and the families of those who had fallen in naval actions.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE ST.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading He had not sought promotion at any time, and he had been hurried through four grades in something over three years.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading REGIS Christy Passford was astounded and confounded when he read the commission.
REGIS
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From this reading REGIS Christy Passford was astounded and confounded when he read the commission.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He was the heir of millions, and he had given all his pay to wounded sailors and the families of those who had fallen in naval actions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had not sought promotion at any time, and he had been hurried through four grades in something over three years.
that is looked for
From this reading He had not sought promotion at any time, and he had been hurried through four grades in something over three years.
ST
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From this reading THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE ST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE ST.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was the heir of millions, and he had given all his pay to wounded sailors and the families of those who had fallen in naval actions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He modestly believed that he had already been promoted beyond his deserving, though no one else, not even his father, thought so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had not sought promotion at any time, and he had been hurried through four grades in something over three years.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had not sought promotion at any time, and he had been hurried through four grades in something over three years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had not sought promotion at any time, and he had been hurried through four grades in something over three years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the heir of millions, and he had given all his pay to wounded sailors and the families of those who had fallen in naval actions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REGIS Christy Passford was astounded and confounded when he read the commission.
at the time that
From this reading REGIS Christy Passford was astounded and confounded when he read the commission.
which person or people
From this reading He was the heir of millions, and he had given all his pay to wounded sailors and the families of those who had fallen in naval actions.
people who are wounded
From this reading He was the heir of millions, and he had given all his pay to wounded sailors and the families of those who had fallen in naval actions.
a late time of life
From this reading He had not sought promotion at any time, and he had been hurried through four grades in something over three years.
