used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
(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 They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE COLONEL'S ULTIMATUM The little garrison breakfasted before sunrise.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
breakfasted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL'S ULTIMATUM The little garrison breakfasted before sunrise.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "See here, Smith," he said, "if I can fight, I can eat."
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 THE COLONEL'S ULTIMATUM The little garrison breakfasted before sunrise.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
take in solid food
From this reading "See here, Smith," he said, "if I can fight, I can eat."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "See here, Smith," he said, "if I can fight, I can eat."
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE COLONEL'S ULTIMATUM The little garrison breakfasted before sunrise.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Miss Tetson's orders, sir," replied the man, gravely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "See here, Smith," he said, "if I can fight, I can eat."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See here, Smith," he said, "if I can fight, I can eat."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "See here, Smith," he said, "if I can fight, I can eat."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "See here, Smith," he said, "if I can fight, I can eat."
invalid's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE COLONEL'S ULTIMATUM The little garrison breakfasted before sunrise.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Miss Tetson's orders, sir," replied the man, gravely.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Tetson's orders, sir," replied the man, gravely.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Miss Tetson's orders, sir," replied the man, gravely.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Miss Tetson's orders, sir," replied the man, gravely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See here, Smith," he said, "if I can fight, I can eat."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See here, Smith," he said, "if I can fight, I can eat."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Miss Tetson's orders, sir," replied the man, gravely.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading THE COLONEL'S ULTIMATUM The little garrison breakfasted before sunrise.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
Tetson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Tetson's orders, sir," replied the man, gravely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLONEL'S ULTIMATUM The little garrison breakfasted before sunrise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
ULTIMATUMnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading THE COLONEL'S ULTIMATUM The little garrison breakfasted before sunrise.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading Smith made the secretary a huge bowl of beef tea, much to that warlike invalid's disgust.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They had been busily occupied all night, securing doors and windows against any sudden attack.
