used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He puffed in silence for a minute or two, evidently absorbed in thought.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Hawkridge," he remarked, removing his cigar, "you are right in the main, although not wholly so."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hawkridge," he remarked, removing his cigar, "you are right in the main, although not wholly so."
Asbury
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From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BAY.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading AT BAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a veteran of the civil war, and had learned to be cool in dangerous crises.
Capt
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From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading He was a veteran of the civil war, and had learned to be cool in dangerous crises.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He was a veteran of the civil war, and had learned to be cool in dangerous crises.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading He was a veteran of the civil war, and had learned to be cool in dangerous crises.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He was a veteran of the civil war, and had learned to be cool in dangerous crises.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He puffed in silence for a minute or two, evidently absorbed in thought.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He puffed in silence for a minute or two, evidently absorbed in thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a veteran of the civil war, and had learned to be cool in dangerous crises.
Hawkridge
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From this reading "Hawkridge," he remarked, removing his cigar, "you are right in the main, although not wholly so."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He puffed in silence for a minute or two, evidently absorbed in thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He puffed in silence for a minute or two, evidently absorbed in thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He was a veteran of the civil war, and had learned to be cool in dangerous crises.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
most important element
From this reading "Hawkridge," he remarked, removing his cigar, "you are right in the main, although not wholly so."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He puffed in silence for a minute or two, evidently absorbed in thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hawkridge," he remarked, removing his cigar, "you are right in the main, although not wholly so."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He puffed in silence for a minute or two, evidently absorbed in thought.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading He puffed in silence for a minute or two, evidently absorbed in thought.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Hawkridge," he remarked, removing his cigar, "you are right in the main, although not wholly so."
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "Hawkridge," he remarked, removing his cigar, "you are right in the main, although not wholly so."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Hawkridge," he remarked, removing his cigar, "you are right in the main, although not wholly so."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He puffed in silence for a minute or two, evidently absorbed in thought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Hawkridge," he remarked, removing his cigar, "you are right in the main, although not wholly so."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a veteran of the civil war, and had learned to be cool in dangerous crises.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He puffed in silence for a minute or two, evidently absorbed in thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Capt. Asbury drew a cigar from his pocket and lit it, first offering one to each of his companions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He puffed in silence for a minute or two, evidently absorbed in thought.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading He was a veteran of the civil war, and had learned to be cool in dangerous crises.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was a veteran of the civil war, and had learned to be cool in dangerous crises.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a veteran of the civil war, and had learned to be cool in dangerous crises.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Hawkridge," he remarked, removing his cigar, "you are right in the main, although not wholly so."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hawkridge," he remarked, removing his cigar, "you are right in the main, although not wholly so."
