Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

(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 "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Quite true, madam," answered the sergeant, glancing at the daughter with some surprise; for Marion was gazing at him with an intensely anxious look and parted lips.

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

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Quite true, madam," answered the sergeant, glancing at the daughter with some surprise; for Marion was gazing at him with an intensely anxious look and parted lips.

eagerly desirous

From this reading "Quite true, madam," answered the sergeant, glancing at the daughter with some surprise; for Marion was gazing at him with an intensely anxious look and parted lips.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

a female human offspring

From this reading But we have heard some rumours that have made me and my daughter very sad.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Quite true, madam," answered the sergeant, glancing at the daughter with some surprise; for Marion was gazing at him with an intensely anxious look and parted lips.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "Quite true, madam," answered the sergeant, glancing at the daughter with some surprise; for Marion was gazing at him with an intensely anxious look and parted lips.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "Quite true, madam," answered the sergeant, glancing at the daughter with some surprise; for Marion was gazing at him with an intensely anxious look and parted lips.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

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

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But we have heard some rumours that have made me and my daughter very sad.

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

From this reading "Quite true, madam," answered the sergeant, glancing at the daughter with some surprise; for Marion was gazing at him with an intensely anxious look and parted lips.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading "Quite true, madam," answered the sergeant, glancing at the daughter with some surprise; for Marion was gazing at him with an intensely anxious look and parted lips.

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

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading "Quite true, madam," answered the sergeant, glancing at the daughter with some surprise; for Marion was gazing at him with an intensely anxious look and parted lips.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Quite true, madam," answered the sergeant, glancing at the daughter with some surprise; for Marion was gazing at him with an intensely anxious look and parted lips.

a woman of refinement

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But we have heard some rumours that have made me and my daughter very sad.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Quite true, madam," answered the sergeant, glancing at the daughter with some surprise; for Marion was gazing at him with an intensely anxious look and parted lips.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But we have heard some rumours that have made me and my daughter very sad.

the force of workers available

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading "Quite true, madam," answered the sergeant, glancing at the daughter with some surprise; for Marion was gazing at him with an intensely anxious look and parted lips.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Quite true, madam," answered the sergeant, glancing at the daughter with some surprise; for Marion was gazing at him with an intensely anxious look and parted lips.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading But we have heard some rumours that have made me and my daughter very sad.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading But we have heard some rumours that have made me and my daughter very sad.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

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

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But we have heard some rumours that have made me and my daughter very sad.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading "Quite true, madam," answered the sergeant, glancing at the daughter with some surprise; for Marion was gazing at him with an intensely anxious look and parted lips.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

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

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

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

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

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

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

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

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

people who are wounded

From this reading Is it true that a great many men of your regiment were killed and wounded at the battle fought by General McNeill?"

an affirmative

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It seems such a long time since we met," said the elder lady, "but we have never forgotten you or the comrades with whom we used to have such pleasant talks in the troop-ship."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Sure am I, madam," said the sergeant, "that they have never forgotten _you_ and your kind--kind--" "Yes, my husband was _very_ kind to you all," said the widow, observing the delicacy of feeling which stopped the soldier's utterance; "he was kind to every one.