personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
adjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Of my travelling companions I have already told my readers something.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Of my travelling companions I have already told my readers something.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
digressionnounUS /daɪˈɡreʃən/
a message that departs from the main subject
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of my travelling companions I have already told my readers something.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of my travelling companions I have already told my readers something.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MAJOR MONSOON.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
come together
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
MONSOONnounUS /mɑːnˈsuːn/
a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
From this reading MAJOR MONSOON.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of my travelling companions I have already told my readers something.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
something you have to do
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of my travelling companions I have already told my readers something.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
and nothing more
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
PeninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Of my travelling companions I have already told my readers something.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Of my travelling companions I have already told my readers something.
SparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
express in words
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Power is now an old acquaintance; to Sparks I have already presented them; of the adjutant they are not entirely ignorant; and it therefore only remains for me to introduce to their notice Major Monsoon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of my travelling companions I have already told my readers something.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Of my travelling companions I have already told my readers something.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
at the time that
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
which person or people
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I should have some scruple for the digression which this occasions in my narrative, were it not that with the worthy major I was destined to meet subsequently; and indeed served under his orders for some months in the Peninsula.
but in spite of that
From this reading When Major Monsoon had entered the army or in what precise capacity, I never yet met the man who could tell.
