used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
(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 READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Cut off from association with any but Greg, Dick had much, very much time on his hands.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Cut off from association with any but Greg, Dick had much, very much time on his hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
terminate
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cut off from association with any but Greg, Dick had much, very much time on his hands.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
CAMEL'SnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
possessive form of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In his classes he soared.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Cut off from association with any but Greg, Dick had much, very much time on his hands.
Denton
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From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Prescott, however, had never known time to drag so fearfully.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Dick Prescott, however, had never known time to drag so fearfully.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading Dick Prescott, however, had never known time to drag so fearfully.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
Greg
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From this reading Cut off from association with any but Greg, Dick had much, very much time on his hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick Prescott, however, had never known time to drag so fearfully.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Cut off from association with any but Greg, Dick had much, very much time on his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cut off from association with any but Greg, Dick had much, very much time on his hands.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Dick Prescott, however, had never known time to drag so fearfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Dick Prescott, however, had never known time to drag so fearfully.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
the force of workers available
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
used to form the superlative
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Cut off from association with any but Greg, Dick had much, very much time on his hands.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dick Prescott, however, had never known time to drag so fearfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cut off from association with any but Greg, Dick had much, very much time on his hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cut off from association with any but Greg, Dick had much, very much time on his hands.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Dick Prescott, however, had never known time to drag so fearfully.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dick Prescott, however, had never known time to drag so fearfully.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading In his classes he soared.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Cut off from association with any but Greg, Dick had much, very much time on his hands.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
at the time that
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cut off from association with any but Greg, Dick had much, very much time on his hands.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Full of a dogged purpose to stick to his word given to Lieutenant Denton, Prescott used nearly all of his waking time in study when he was not at recitation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading READY TO BREAK THE CAMEL'S BACK From Thanksgiving to Christmas the time seemed to fly all too fast for most of the young men of the corps of cadets.
