used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he liked a man, he swore at him playfully, and if he disliked him, he swore at him in wrath.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading His ammunition might give out, but a volley of oaths was never wanting to fire at the enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he liked a man, he swore at him playfully, and if he disliked him, he swore at him in wrath.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His ammunition might give out, but a volley of oaths was never wanting to fire at the enemy.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
dearly loved
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading If he liked a man, he swore at him playfully, and if he disliked him, he swore at him in wrath.
an opposing military force
From this reading His ammunition might give out, but a volley of oaths was never wanting to fire at the enemy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
at any time
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His ammunition might give out, but a volley of oaths was never wanting to fire at the enemy.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His ammunition might give out, but a volley of oaths was never wanting to fire at the enemy.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swore if things went right, and he swore if they went wrong.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he liked a man, he swore at him playfully, and if he disliked him, he swore at him in wrath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
How
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From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He swore if things went right, and he swore if they went wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
irascibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræsɪbəl/
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
Katherine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading If he liked a man, he swore at him playfully, and if he disliked him, he swore at him in wrath.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If he liked a man, he swore at him playfully, and if he disliked him, he swore at him in wrath.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His ammunition might give out, but a volley of oaths was never wanting to fire at the enemy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His ammunition might give out, but a volley of oaths was never wanting to fire at the enemy.
information about recent and important events
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading His ammunition might give out, but a volley of oaths was never wanting to fire at the enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His ammunition might give out, but a volley of oaths was never wanting to fire at the enemy.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading If he liked a man, he swore at him playfully, and if he disliked him, he swore at him in wrath.
profanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He swore if things went right, and he swore if they went wrong.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
not in physical motion
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He swore if things went right, and he swore if they went wrong.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swore if things went right, and he swore if they went wrong.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He swore if things went right, and he swore if they went wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading His ammunition might give out, but a volley of oaths was never wanting to fire at the enemy.
nonexistent
From this reading His ammunition might give out, but a volley of oaths was never wanting to fire at the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He swore if things went right, and he swore if they went wrong.
at the time that
From this reading _"How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood."_ When the news of the battle reached Katherine, she was still alone.
belonging to which person
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Griffith had not completed the task set, and was still in the tent of the irascible General, whose chief acquaintance with the English language appeared to lie in his explosive and ever ready profanity.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading If he liked a man, he swore at him playfully, and if he disliked him, he swore at him in wrath.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He swore if things went right, and he swore if they went wrong.
