used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The general has seen service in the South and West, and is a pretty good soldier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The general has seen service in the South and West, and is a pretty good soldier.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Last summer the general went to Cape May.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The principal warrior in our community is General Trumps, the commander of the militia of the district.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The principal warrior in our community is General Trumps, the commander of the militia of the district.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The principal warrior in our community is General Trumps, the commander of the militia of the district.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
divisible by two
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _GENERAL TRUMPS OF THE MILITIA_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The general has seen service in the South and West, and is a pretty good soldier.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The general has seen service in the South and West, and is a pretty good soldier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The principal warrior in our community is General Trumps, the commander of the militia of the district.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The principal warrior in our community is General Trumps, the commander of the militia of the district.
immediately past
From this reading Last summer the general went to Cape May.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Last summer the general went to Cape May.
MILITIAnounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading _GENERAL TRUMPS OF THE MILITIA_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _GENERAL TRUMPS OF THE MILITIA_.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The principal warrior in our community is General Trumps, the commander of the militia of the district.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The general has seen service in the South and West, and is a pretty good soldier.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal warrior in our community is General Trumps, the commander of the militia of the district.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The general has seen service in the South and West, and is a pretty good soldier.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The general has seen service in the South and West, and is a pretty good soldier.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The general has seen service in the South and West, and is a pretty good soldier.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The general has seen service in the South and West, and is a pretty good soldier.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Last summer the general went to Cape May.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _GENERAL TRUMPS OF THE MILITIA_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
TRUMPSnounUS /trʌmps/
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading _GENERAL TRUMPS OF THE MILITIA_.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The principal warrior in our community is General Trumps, the commander of the militia of the district.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Last summer the general went to Cape May.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The general has seen service in the South and West, and is a pretty good soldier.
at the time that
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading In these happy days of peace, however, he does not often have an opportunity to display his fighting qualities, but sometimes even now, when he is provoked to wrath, he becomes bloodthirsty and ferocious.
