used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
(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 "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Yes, and he won the battle too," said Bob warmly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading ON THE BRIDGE Harold came home for dinner that night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON THE BRIDGE Harold came home for dinner that night.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ON THE BRIDGE Harold came home for dinner that night.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE BRIDGE Harold came home for dinner that night.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
Harold
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From this reading ON THE BRIDGE Harold came home for dinner that night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
he's
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From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON THE BRIDGE Harold came home for dinner that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON THE BRIDGE Harold came home for dinner that night.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BRIDGE Harold came home for dinner that night.
go across or through
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, and he won the battle too," said Bob warmly.
express in words
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE BRIDGE Harold came home for dinner that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BRIDGE Harold came home for dinner that night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes, and he won the battle too," said Bob warmly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "Yes, and he won the battle too," said Bob warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was serving in the ninth infantry as a private until such a time as he should pass his examination and receive his commission.
Wernberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "Yes, and he won the battle too," said Bob warmly.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "All I can say is," remarked Harold, "that Frank Wernberg must be an awful looking sight if he's worse than you."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and he won the battle too," said Bob warmly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Bob has seen active fighting sooner than you have, Harold," laughed Mr. Cook glancing at his younger son's battered eye.
