aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading An impatient, driving urge for action seized him and made him jump out of bed.
(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 Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An impatient, driving urge for action seized him and made him jump out of bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An impatient, driving urge for action seized him and made him jump out of bed.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading An impatient, driving urge for action seized him and made him jump out of bed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading An impatient, driving urge for action seized him and made him jump out of bed.
take in solid food
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
hairinessnounUS /ˈherinəs/
the quality of having hair
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
Hanlon
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From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An impatient, driving urge for action seized him and made him jump out of bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
HurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading An impatient, driving urge for action seized him and made him jump out of bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading An impatient, driving urge for action seized him and made him jump out of bed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An impatient, driving urge for action seized him and made him jump out of bed.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An impatient, driving urge for action seized him and made him jump out of bed.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading An impatient, driving urge for action seized him and made him jump out of bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
SSM
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From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then logic and clear thinking came to the fore, although it required conscious effort for him to prepare and eat his breakfast first of all.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading An impatient, driving urge for action seized him and made him jump out of bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning when SSM George Hanlon awoke, his first thought was one of concern for his father.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hurriedly finished, though, he set to work on his new make-up, doing his level best to keep his thoughts on the difficult task at hand.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had let his whiskers and hair grow from the time he first received this assignment, of course, so was not too much concerned about the hairiness he must present to the world when dressed.
