used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
react verbally
From this reading To-day's post brings me the answer.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
on or to one side
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To-day's post brings me the answer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
contretempsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrətemps/
an awkward clash
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
dearly loved
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
descanted
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From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
Doltimore
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From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
good-humour
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From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SEE how the skilful lover spreads his toils.--STILLINGFLEET.
how
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From this reading SEE how the skilful lover spreads his toils.--STILLINGFLEET.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
Legard
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From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading SEE how the skilful lover spreads his toils.--STILLINGFLEET.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-day's post brings me the answer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
OrdnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
on the contrary
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
get by special effort
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SEE how the skilful lover spreads his toils.--STILLINGFLEET.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading SEE how the skilful lover spreads his toils.--STILLINGFLEET.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading SEE how the skilful lover spreads his toils.--STILLINGFLEET.
STILLINGFLEET
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From this reading SEE how the skilful lover spreads his toils.--STILLINGFLEET.
StorekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEE how the skilful lover spreads his toils.--STILLINGFLEET.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
To-day's
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From this reading To-day's post brings me the answer.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading SEE how the skilful lover spreads his toils.--STILLINGFLEET.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
Vargrave
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From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
at the time that
From this reading THE party had not long returned to the rectory, and the admiral's carriage was ordered, when Lord Vargrave made his appearance.
which person or people
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He descanted with gay good-humour on his long drive, the bad roads, and his disappointment at the _contretemps_ that awaited him; then, drawing aside Colonel Legard, who seemed unusually silent and abstracted, he said to him,-- "My dear colonel, my visit this morning was rather to you than to Doltimore.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I confess that I should like to see your abilities enlisted on the side of the Government; and knowing that the post of Storekeeper to the Ordnance will be vacant in a day or two by the promotion of Mr. -----, I wrote to secure the refusal.
