used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "GOOD-BYE, SWEETHEART, GOOD-BYE" Broussard, after reading his orders, walked quickly to his quarters.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading To do that, he would be obliged to leave Fort Blizzard not later than the next afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To do that, he would be obliged to leave Fort Blizzard not later than the next afternoon.
BlizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading To do that, he would be obliged to leave Fort Blizzard not later than the next afternoon.
Broussard
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From this reading "GOOD-BYE, SWEETHEART, GOOD-BYE" Broussard, after reading his orders, walked quickly to his quarters.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading He went through with a rapid mental calculation.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Broussard took his orders with a soldier's coolness.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do that, he would be obliged to leave Fort Blizzard not later than the next afternoon.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading To do that, he would be obliged to leave Fort Blizzard not later than the next afternoon.
Francisco
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From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
the act of giving
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "GOOD-BYE, SWEETHEART, GOOD-BYE" Broussard, after reading his orders, walked quickly to his quarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went through with a rapid mental calculation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "GOOD-BYE, SWEETHEART, GOOD-BYE" Broussard, after reading his orders, walked quickly to his quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading To do that, he would be obliged to leave Fort Blizzard not later than the next afternoon.
go away from a place
From this reading To do that, he would be obliged to leave Fort Blizzard not later than the next afternoon.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
engage in
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He went through with a rapid mental calculation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To do that, he would be obliged to leave Fort Blizzard not later than the next afternoon.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading To do that, he would be obliged to leave Fort Blizzard not later than the next afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "GOOD-BYE, SWEETHEART, GOOD-BYE" Broussard, after reading his orders, walked quickly to his quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "GOOD-BYE, SWEETHEART, GOOD-BYE" Broussard, after reading his orders, walked quickly to his quarters.
with speed
From this reading "GOOD-BYE, SWEETHEART, GOOD-BYE" Broussard, after reading his orders, walked quickly to his quarters.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He went through with a rapid mental calculation.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "GOOD-BYE, SWEETHEART, GOOD-BYE" Broussard, after reading his orders, walked quickly to his quarters.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
San
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From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
sitting-room
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From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Broussard took his orders with a soldier's coolness.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
SWEETHEARTnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading "GOOD-BYE, SWEETHEART, GOOD-BYE" Broussard, after reading his orders, walked quickly to his quarters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To do that, he would be obliged to leave Fort Blizzard not later than the next afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To do that, he would be obliged to leave Fort Blizzard not later than the next afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He went through with a rapid mental calculation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "GOOD-BYE, SWEETHEART, GOOD-BYE" Broussard, after reading his orders, walked quickly to his quarters.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Broussard took his orders with a soldier's coolness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "GOOD-BYE, SWEETHEART, GOOD-BYE" Broussard, after reading his orders, walked quickly to his quarters.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the desk in his luxuriously furnished sitting-room was a letter from the C. O. giving the order in detail from the War Department; Broussard was to make the next steamer sailing from San Francisco.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went through with a rapid mental calculation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went through with a rapid mental calculation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To do that, he would be obliged to leave Fort Blizzard not later than the next afternoon.
