used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Wealth he had in abundance.
(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 Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
dearly loved
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
(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 Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
brigadier-general
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From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
close-fisted
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From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
carefully weighed
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading It was rank and power that he craved.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
Frost's
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From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wealth he had in abundance.
indomitably
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From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
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 One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
the force of workers available
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was rank and power that he craved.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
self-willedadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was rank and power that he craved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Wealth he had in abundance.
(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 Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four men--all with better war records and more experience--stood between him and that coveted star, and two of the four were popular and beloved men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of Colonel Frost's consuming ambitions was to be the head of his department, with the rank of brigadier-general, but he had strong rivals, and knew it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frost was cold, selfish, intensely self-willed, indomitably persevering, and though "close-fisted," to the scale of a Scotch landlord as a rule, he would loose his purse strings and pay well for services he considered essential.
