used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
anew
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
(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 Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
Bainbridge
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From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading "I may go on breathing again," Dave thought grimly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
CantornounUS /ˈkæntər/
the musical director of a choir
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
Dalzell
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From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
Darrin
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From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
Dave
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From this reading "I may go on breathing again," Dave thought grimly.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
GalesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "I may go on breathing again," Dave thought grimly.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
INVADEverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may go on breathing again," Dave thought grimly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
Messrs
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From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
MEXICOnounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
information about recent and important events
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
in a serious manner
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
in or at that place or location
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then this communication can hardly be in reference to any complaint that Cantor may have lodged against me."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I may go on breathing again," Dave thought grimly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Commander Bainbridge and Lieutenant Trent have already some idea of the news, but I will go over it again for the benefit of all here."
a late time of life
From this reading "Messrs. Cantor, Darrin and Dalzell will tonight," resumed the captain, "lead the first expeditions by United States forces that have been made in a great many years."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FIRST TO INVADE MEXICO "Gentlemen," began Captain Gales, seriously, though there was a pleasant smile on his face, "I imagine I have extremely pleasant news for two of you.
