used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
abit
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From this reading I 'ave the 'abit of observing things, and most soldiers don't.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
Angliannoun
one of the major dialects of Old English
From this reading The man was a rather sinister-looking individual, and his speech betrayed his Anglian origin.
ave
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From this reading I 'ave the 'abit of observing things, and most soldiers don't.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The man was a rather sinister-looking individual, and his speech betrayed his Anglian origin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
Cleary
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From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
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," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
don't
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From this reading I 'ave the 'abit of observing things, and most soldiers don't.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
ExploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
I'm
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From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
I've
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From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The man was a rather sinister-looking individual, and his speech betrayed his Anglian origin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
and nothing more
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was a rather sinister-looking individual, and his speech betrayed his Anglian origin.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I 'ave the 'abit of observing things, and most soldiers don't.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading I 'ave the 'abit of observing things, and most soldiers don't.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
and nothing more
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The man was a rather sinister-looking individual, and his speech betrayed his Anglian origin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
by chance
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
on the contrary
From this reading The man was a rather sinister-looking individual, and his speech betrayed his Anglian origin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
sinister-looking
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From this reading The man was a rather sinister-looking individual, and his speech betrayed his Anglian origin.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I 'ave the 'abit of observing things, and most soldiers don't.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The man was a rather sinister-looking individual, and his speech betrayed his Anglian origin.
not in physical motion
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man was a rather sinister-looking individual, and his speech betrayed his Anglian origin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
a special situation
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I 'ave the 'abit of observing things, and most soldiers don't.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Colonel," said he, after the door was closed and they were alone, "I'm only a sergeant promoted from the ranks, but I'm not just an ordinary common soldier.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A Great Military Exploit One day while Sam was still waiting for Cleary to carry out his designs, his secretary told him that a sergeant wished to see him, and Sam directed him to show him into his office.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know a thing or two, and I've got a plan and I thought perhaps you would be glad to 'ear of it.
