used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after Broussard's arrival was Sunday and on Sunday afternoons.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The day after Broussard's arrival was Sunday and on Sunday afternoons.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
Anita
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From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The day after Broussard's arrival was Sunday and on Sunday afternoons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
BlizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
Broussard
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From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
Broussard's
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From this reading The day after Broussard's arrival was Sunday and on Sunday afternoons.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
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 She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
CONQUERORnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
carefully weighed
From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Broussard knew he should find Anita at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
Fortescue
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From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Broussard knew he should find Anita at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Broussard knew he should find Anita at home.
go away from a place
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
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 It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day after Broussard's arrival was Sunday and on Sunday afternoons.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Broussard knew he should find Anita at home.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The day after Broussard's arrival was Sunday and on Sunday afternoons.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
in or at the place that
From this reading LOVE, THE CONQUEROR Broussard meant to spend his three months' leave in the pursuit of happiness at Fort Blizzard, where he could see Anita every day if he wanted--and he always wanted to see Anita.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was now nearing her nineteenth birthday and could hardly be considered the infant which Colonel Fortescue continued to proclaim her to be.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was the pleasant custom in the C. O.'s house for Mrs. Fortescue to receive the young officers, for whom she always had a tender spot in her heart.
