used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
anew
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading Politicians, I believe, pranced about with fascinating agility.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not care to look at them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Politicians, I believe, pranced about with fascinating agility.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I did not care to look at them.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not care to look at them.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Politicians, I believe, pranced about with fascinating agility.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
incarceratedverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪtɪd/
past form of “incarcerate” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
not any; not one
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not care to look at them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
in other respects or ways
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
PoliticiansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Politicians, I believe, pranced about with fascinating agility.
pranced
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From this reading Politicians, I believe, pranced about with fascinating agility.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
express in words
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
soldieringnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərɪŋ/
skills that are required for the life of soldier
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I did not care to look at them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I look back on the time I spent soldiering--soldiering under war conditions--as a curious blank in an otherwise interesting and amusing life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I took no interest whatever in any of the things which used to excite me, which are now, I am thankful to say, beginning to amuse me again.
at the time that
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Politicians, I believe, pranced about with fascinating agility.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading From the day on which I rejoined my regiment until the day, about five months later, when I escaped from the hospital in which I was incarcerated, my mind stopped working altogether.
