used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
(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 the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
Carl
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From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
rid of obstructions
From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I’ll do that for you, sir,” said a voice near him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
provide as food
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
yet to be or coming
From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING IN.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll do that for you, sir,” said a voice near him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOING IN.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
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 He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “I’ll do that for you, sir,” said a voice near him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
put a saddle on
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll do that for you, sir,” said a voice near him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I’ll do that for you, sir,” said a voice near him.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
TrailernounUS /ˈtreɪlər/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He placed his horse in one of the stalls, removed his saddle, gave him a good feed at the same time, in order to “brace him up” for his long journey, and then proceeded to rub him down.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I’ll do that for you, sir,” said a voice near him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Lieutenant Parker had not much time to waste if he expected to be before the commanding officer in half an hour, and he went about his work as if he was thoroughly in earnest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the while he was thinking about his recent interview with Carl, the Trailer, and promised himself that he would steer clear of that subject in future.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll do that for you, sir,” said a voice near him.
