used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This slighting opinion was not on account of the personal dislike that Prescott felt for the turnback.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading With Haynes the trouble was that he was certain, sooner or later, to prove a discredit to the best traditions of the Army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading With Haynes the trouble was that he was certain, sooner or later, to prove a discredit to the best traditions of the Army.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With Haynes the trouble was that he was certain, sooner or later, to prove a discredit to the best traditions of the Army.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading With Haynes the trouble was that he was certain, sooner or later, to prove a discredit to the best traditions of the Army.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading This slighting opinion was not on account of the personal dislike that Prescott felt for the turnback.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
a boy or man
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This slighting opinion was not on account of the personal dislike that Prescott felt for the turnback.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This slighting opinion was not on account of the personal dislike that Prescott felt for the turnback.
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 THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
Haynes
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From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
isn't
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From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading With Haynes the trouble was that he was certain, sooner or later, to prove a discredit to the best traditions of the Army.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
not any; not one
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This slighting opinion was not on account of the personal dislike that Prescott felt for the turnback.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This slighting opinion was not on account of the personal dislike that Prescott felt for the turnback.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This slighting opinion was not on account of the personal dislike that Prescott felt for the turnback.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With Haynes the trouble was that he was certain, sooner or later, to prove a discredit to the best traditions of the Army.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
others
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From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading This slighting opinion was not on account of the personal dislike that Prescott felt for the turnback.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading With Haynes the trouble was that he was certain, sooner or later, to prove a discredit to the best traditions of the Army.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
slightingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtɪŋ/
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading This slighting opinion was not on account of the personal dislike that Prescott felt for the turnback.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading With Haynes the trouble was that he was certain, sooner or later, to prove a discredit to the best traditions of the Army.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This slighting opinion was not on account of the personal dislike that Prescott felt for the turnback.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This slighting opinion was not on account of the personal dislike that Prescott felt for the turnback.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
a source of difficulty
From this reading With Haynes the trouble was that he was certain, sooner or later, to prove a discredit to the best traditions of the Army.
turnback
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From this reading This slighting opinion was not on account of the personal dislike that Prescott felt for the turnback.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Haynes isn't fit to go through and become an officer; to be set up over other men," Prescott told himself often.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAITOR OF THE RIDING HALL If Dick gave no further outward attention to Haynes, he was nevertheless bothered about the fellow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Haynes the trouble was that he was certain, sooner or later, to prove a discredit to the best traditions of the Army.
but in spite of that
From this reading There were other cadets at West Point whom Dick did not exactly like, yet he respected the others, for they themselves respected the traditions of honor and justice that are a part of West Point.
