used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
how long something has existed
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
attachingverbUS /əˈtætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “attach” — cause to be attached
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
completely unclothed
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I used to find it so dull, Dick,” he said once in confidence, “before you came.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But “my” horse was far from perfect, and no one knew it better than the young officer himself.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
a youthful male person
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
brother-officer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
Burnousenoun
a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But “my” horse was far from perfect, and no one knew it better than the young officer himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I used to find it so dull, Dick,” he said once in confidence, “before you came.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “I used to find it so dull, Dick,” he said once in confidence, “before you came.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “I used to find it so dull, Dick,” he said once in confidence, “before you came.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But “my” horse was far from perfect, and no one knew it better than the young officer himself.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I used to find it so dull, Dick,” he said once in confidence, “before you came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But “my” horse was far from perfect, and no one knew it better than the young officer himself.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But “my” horse was far from perfect, and no one knew it better than the young officer himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
Hulton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I used to find it so dull, Dick,” he said once in confidence, “before you came.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I used to find it so dull, Dick,” he said once in confidence, “before you came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But “my” horse was far from perfect, and no one knew it better than the young officer himself.
and nothing more
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But “my” horse was far from perfect, and no one knew it better than the young officer himself.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
engage in
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
Morrison'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsənz/
possessive form of “morrison” — United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
not any; not one
From this reading But “my” horse was far from perfect, and no one knew it better than the young officer himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But “my” horse was far from perfect, and no one knew it better than the young officer himself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
on one occasion
From this reading “I used to find it so dull, Dick,” he said once in confidence, “before you came.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But “my” horse was far from perfect, and no one knew it better than the young officer himself.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But “my” horse was far from perfect, and no one knew it better than the young officer himself.
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I used to find it so dull, Dick,” he said once in confidence, “before you came.
in the near future
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
syces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
carry out
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But “my” horse was far from perfect, and no one knew it better than the young officer himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “I used to find it so dull, Dick,” he said once in confidence, “before you came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The preliminaries were soon settled, and Dick was seizing every opportunity to, as he said, “go round to the stables and have a look at my horse.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a keen, observant fellow, and it did not take him long to notice that Burnouse was gentle with one of the late Captain Morrison’s syces, while the sight of the other was enough to make the animal roll back his eyes and bare his teeth.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading Wyatt, big and old as he was, to fully justify Captain Hulton’s words that he was quite a boy still, showed it by attaching himself thoroughly to his young brother-officer, treating him just as if he were of the same age.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I used to find it so dull, Dick,” he said once in confidence, “before you came.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But “my” horse was far from perfect, and no one knew it better than the young officer himself.
