used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a severe test, and you did well."
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was a severe test, and you did well."
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It was a severe test, and you did well."
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
GenenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
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From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a severe test, and you did well."
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading "It was a severe test, and you did well."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, saluting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading 'Gene Graham could not succeed in the test, and was rejected, much to his disappointment.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading "It was a severe test, and you did well."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
a source of difficulty
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a severe test, and you did well."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
(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 DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some further trials, in some of them Dick acting the part of the reclining cadet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DICK IN TROUBLE "Well, Hamilton, I think we shall admit you to membership in the prize troop," said Major Webster.
