a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Gunn was fat, ponderous, and highly dignified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon entering the office of the principal, Chip found Colonel Gunn seated at his desk.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Before him was Randall, white-faced and evidently badly frightened, while at one side stood the constable from Fardale village.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him was Randall, white-faced and evidently badly frightened, while at one side stood the constable from Fardale village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Upon entering the office of the principal, Chip found Colonel Gunn seated at his desk.
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 Colonel Gunn was fat, ponderous, and highly dignified.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Before him was Randall, white-faced and evidently badly frightened, while at one side stood the constable from Fardale village.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Upon entering the office of the principal, Chip found Colonel Gunn seated at his desk.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Colonel Gunn was fat, ponderous, and highly dignified.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Upon entering the office of the principal, Chip found Colonel Gunn seated at his desk.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Before him was Randall, white-faced and evidently badly frightened, while at one side stood the constable from Fardale village.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
Fardale
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From this reading Before him was Randall, white-faced and evidently badly frightened, while at one side stood the constable from Fardale village.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Colonel Gunn was fat, ponderous, and highly dignified.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
set up or found
From this reading Upon entering the office of the principal, Chip found Colonel Gunn seated at his desk.
made afraid
From this reading Before him was Randall, white-faced and evidently badly frightened, while at one side stood the constable from Fardale village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
Gunn
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From this reading Colonel Gunn was fat, ponderous, and highly dignified.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Colonel Gunn was fat, ponderous, and highly dignified.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him was Randall, white-faced and evidently badly frightened, while at one side stood the constable from Fardale village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
not any; not one
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
not one, and not any
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Upon entering the office of the principal, Chip found Colonel Gunn seated at his desk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before him was Randall, white-faced and evidently badly frightened, while at one side stood the constable from Fardale village.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading Colonel Gunn was fat, ponderous, and highly dignified.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Upon entering the office of the principal, Chip found Colonel Gunn seated at his desk.
Randall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Upon entering the office of the principal, Chip found Colonel Gunn seated at his desk.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Before him was Randall, white-faced and evidently badly frightened, while at one side stood the constable from Fardale village.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before him was Randall, white-faced and evidently badly frightened, while at one side stood the constable from Fardale village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon entering the office of the principal, Chip found Colonel Gunn seated at his desk.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Before him was Randall, white-faced and evidently badly frightened, while at one side stood the constable from Fardale village.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading He owned his military title by virtue of having been an aid on the governor’s staff, but none the less he was an extremely capable man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Gunn was fat, ponderous, and highly dignified.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Before him was Randall, white-faced and evidently badly frightened, while at one side stood the constable from Fardale village.
white-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before him was Randall, white-faced and evidently badly frightened, while at one side stood the constable from Fardale village.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Merry had no inkling of what trouble Randall was mixed up in, for the orderly had wisely refrained from discussing it.
