Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Anita was but a child--only seventeen; the Colonel had proclaimed this when he brought Anita to the post.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

later than; following

From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

(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 Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

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From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Colonel Fortescue looked annoyed.

large but transportable armament

From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

caused to show discomposure

From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

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From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Anita was but a child--only seventeen; the Colonel had proclaimed this when he brought Anita to the post.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Anita was but a child--only seventeen; the Colonel had proclaimed this when he brought Anita to the post.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Anita was but a child--only seventeen; the Colonel had proclaimed this when he brought Anita to the post.

arranged into classes

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

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 Colonel Fortescue looked annoyed.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

characterized by great determination

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

divisible by two

From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

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From this reading Colonel Fortescue looked annoyed.

set up or found

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Anita was but a child--only seventeen; the Colonel had proclaimed this when he brought Anita to the post.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Anita was but a child--only seventeen; the Colonel had proclaimed this when he brought Anita to the post.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Colonel Fortescue looked annoyed.

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From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

not any; not one

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

and nothing more

From this reading Anita was but a child--only seventeen; the Colonel had proclaimed this when he brought Anita to the post.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Anita was but a child--only seventeen; the Colonel had proclaimed this when he brought Anita to the post.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Anita was but a child--only seventeen; the Colonel had proclaimed this when he brought Anita to the post.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading Anita was but a child--only seventeen; the Colonel had proclaimed this when he brought Anita to the post.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

not in physical motion

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The junior officer running after Anita bothered him even more than Briggs, the artillery corporal, bothered Sergeant McGillicuddy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Anita was but a child--only seventeen; the Colonel had proclaimed this when he brought Anita to the post.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Anita was but a child--only seventeen; the Colonel had proclaimed this when he brought Anita to the post.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

up to a particular time

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Anita was but a child--only seventeen; the Colonel had proclaimed this when he brought Anita to the post.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

at the time that

From this reading Anita was but a child--only seventeen; the Colonel had proclaimed this when he brought Anita to the post.

which person or people

From this reading There were still twenty minutes before dinner, and the scoundrel, as Colonel Fortescue classified all the juniors who, like himself, adored Anita, seemed determined to stay until the musical gong sounded, and later, if he were asked.

but in spite of that

From this reading Colonel Fortescue did all that a father and a Colonel could do to keep the junior lieutenants away from Anita, but no method has yet been found to keep junior officers away from pretty girls.