used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
the state of being absent
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
not being in a specified place
From this reading His servant informed me that the major had been absent since daybreak, and left orders that he was not to be waited for at breakfast.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
(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 A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His servant informed me that the major had been absent since daybreak, and left orders that he was not to be waited for at breakfast.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His servant informed me that the major had been absent since daybreak, and left orders that he was not to be waited for at breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
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 I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading His servant informed me that the major had been absent since daybreak, and left orders that he was not to be waited for at breakfast.
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 was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
divisible by two
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His servant informed me that the major had been absent since daybreak, and left orders that he was not to be waited for at breakfast.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading His servant informed me that the major had been absent since daybreak, and left orders that he was not to be waited for at breakfast.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His servant informed me that the major had been absent since daybreak, and left orders that he was not to be waited for at breakfast.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading His servant informed me that the major had been absent since daybreak, and left orders that he was not to be waited for at breakfast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
a particular point in time
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His servant informed me that the major had been absent since daybreak, and left orders that he was not to be waited for at breakfast.
O'Shaughnessy's
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From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
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 His servant informed me that the major had been absent since daybreak, and left orders that he was not to be waited for at breakfast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
go across or through
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
PRELIMINARIESnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading PRELIMINARIES.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His servant informed me that the major had been absent since daybreak, and left orders that he was not to be waited for at breakfast.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His servant informed me that the major had been absent since daybreak, and left orders that he was not to be waited for at breakfast.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I was not destined, however, to pass a solitary time in his absence, for every moment brought some new arrival to visit me; and during the morning the colonel and every officer of the regiment not on actual duty came over.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading His servant informed me that the major had been absent since daybreak, and left orders that he was not to be waited for at breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His servant informed me that the major had been absent since daybreak, and left orders that he was not to be waited for at breakfast.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I awoke refreshed on the following morning, and came down to breakfast with a lighter heart than I had even hoped for.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A secret feeling that all would go well had somehow taken possession of me, and I longed for O'Shaughnessy's coming, trusting that he might be able to confirm my hopes.
