25th
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From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
(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 A soldier must have patience if it is to wait all day."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
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 The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — 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 GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading He wrote on and on, until Francisco's patience was exhausted and he coughed warningly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He wrote on and on, until Francisco's patience was exhausted and he coughed warningly.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
Francisco's
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From this reading He wrote on and on, until Francisco's patience was exhausted and he coughed warningly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A soldier must have patience if it is to wait all day."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote on and on, until Francisco's patience was exhausted and he coughed warningly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A soldier must have patience if it is to wait all day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A soldier must have patience if it is to wait all day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
the literary culture
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
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 The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much of a soldier, Niño!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A soldier must have patience if it is to wait all day."
Niño
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From this reading "Not much of a soldier, Niño!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not much of a soldier, Niño!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He wrote on and on, until Francisco's patience was exhausted and he coughed warningly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Not much of a soldier, Niño!
express in speech
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He wrote on and on, until Francisco's patience was exhausted and he coughed warningly.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A soldier must have patience if it is to wait all day."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
warningly
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From this reading He wrote on and on, until Francisco's patience was exhausted and he coughed warningly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GREAT SURPRISES ON the Colonel's desk the little revolving calendar was set at "December 25th," and the letters were in red ink, showing by this that it was a feast day.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The Colonel was writing, and evidently did not notice a little figure clad in a long linen coat standing behind his chair waiting a chance to speak.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote on and on, until Francisco's patience was exhausted and he coughed warningly.
