used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a flash of white shirt front and the sergeant made a leap for the door.
anew
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(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 The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a flash of white shirt front and the sergeant made a leap for the door.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
aristocratsnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræts/
plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK AGAIN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
bloatedverbUS /ˈbloʊtɪd/
past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage drew up in the usual fashion, the sergeant seized his club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The carriage drew up in the usual fashion, the sergeant seized his club.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a flash of white shirt front and the sergeant made a leap for the door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The carriage drew up in the usual fashion, the sergeant seized his club.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The carriage drew up in the usual fashion, the sergeant seized his club.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading There was a flash of white shirt front and the sergeant made a leap for the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was a flash of white shirt front and the sergeant made a leap for the door.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
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From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The carriage drew up in the usual fashion, the sergeant seized his club.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading There was a flash of white shirt front and the sergeant made a leap for the door.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a flash of white shirt front and the sergeant made a leap for the door.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The carriage drew up in the usual fashion, the sergeant seized his club.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading There was a flash of white shirt front and the sergeant made a leap for the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a flash of white shirt front and the sergeant made a leap for the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sergeant had gotten over his anger, but he meant to be consistent, all the same.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The carriage drew up in the usual fashion, the sergeant seized his club.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The carriage drew up in the usual fashion, the sergeant seized his club.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If this was another one of those “bloated aristocrats” he’d better look out for trouble, that was all.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was a flash of white shirt front and the sergeant made a leap for the door.
