used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For he checked his laughter and, with a touch of authority in his big voice, said:
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading For he checked his laughter and, with a touch of authority in his big voice, said:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For he checked his laughter and, with a touch of authority in his big voice, said:
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading For he checked his laughter and, with a touch of authority in his big voice, said:
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
don't
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From this reading “I--I don’t understand, sir.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
a long fixed look
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
destroyed or killed
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he checked his laughter and, with a touch of authority in his big voice, said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I--I don’t understand, sir.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For he checked his laughter and, with a touch of authority in his big voice, said:
informalitynounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmælɪti/
a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
JOE
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From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
the sound of laughing
From this reading For he checked his laughter and, with a touch of authority in his big voice, said:
engage in
From this reading “Make your report.”
not one, and not any
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “Make your report.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For he checked his laughter and, with a touch of authority in his big voice, said:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I--I don’t understand, sir.”
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading For he checked his laughter and, with a touch of authority in his big voice, said:
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I--I don’t understand, sir.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For he checked his laughter and, with a touch of authority in his big voice, said:
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
whereon
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From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading General Hooker seemed to realize that his habitual, easy informality toward his subordinates--for which they adored him and whereon none had been known to presume--had gone well-nigh beyond bounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIGHTING JOE “Guess?” echoed Dad, returning the general’s amused gaze with an expression upon his own face of gross perplexity.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Make your report.”
