used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After seating myself in his tent he opened the subject by asking me if I wasn't something of a hand to be agreeable to the ladies.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading After seating myself in his tent he opened the subject by asking me if I wasn't something of a hand to be agreeable to the ladies.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading After seating myself in his tent he opened the subject by asking me if I wasn't something of a hand to be agreeable to the ladies.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
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 day the colonel sent for me, and I knew at once that there was something unusual in the wind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the colonel sent for me, and I knew at once that there was something unusual in the wind.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
at any time
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day the colonel sent for me, and I knew at once that there was something unusual in the wind.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After seating myself in his tent he opened the subject by asking me if I wasn't something of a hand to be agreeable to the ladies.
HappieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After seating myself in his tent he opened the subject by asking me if I wasn't something of a hand to be agreeable to the ladies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After seating myself in his tent he opened the subject by asking me if I wasn't something of a hand to be agreeable to the ladies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
InstructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of 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 day the colonel sent for me, and I knew at once that there was something unusual in the wind.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading After seating myself in his tent he opened the subject by asking me if I wasn't something of a hand to be agreeable to the ladies.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
come together
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading After seating myself in his tent he opened the subject by asking me if I wasn't something of a hand to be agreeable to the ladies.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
on one occasion
From this reading One day the colonel sent for me, and I knew at once that there was something unusual in the wind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the colonel sent for me, and I knew at once that there was something unusual in the wind.
and nothing more
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After seating myself in his tent he opened the subject by asking me if I wasn't something of a hand to be agreeable to the ladies.
OrdealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
PatheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
PillsnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
PlastersnounUS /ˈplæstərz/
plural of “plaster” — a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
ProtestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
PulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
QuininenounUS /ˈkwaɪnaɪn/
a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading After seating myself in his tent he opened the subject by asking me if I wasn't something of a hand to be agreeable to the ladies.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One day the colonel sent for me, and I knew at once that there was something unusual in the wind.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
SmugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One day the colonel sent for me, and I knew at once that there was something unusual in the wind.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading After seating myself in his tent he opened the subject by asking me if I wasn't something of a hand to be agreeable to the ladies.
sweatsnounUS /swets/
garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
express in words
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading After seating myself in his tent he opened the subject by asking me if I wasn't something of a hand to be agreeable to the ladies.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day the colonel sent for me, and I knew at once that there was something unusual in the wind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
hard to endure
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading One day the colonel sent for me, and I knew at once that there was something unusual in the wind.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
wasn't
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From this reading After seating myself in his tent he opened the subject by asking me if I wasn't something of a hand to be agreeable to the ladies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am Instructed to Capture and Search a Female Smuggler-- I Protest in Vain--The Terrible Ordeal--Beauty Behind the Pulpit--Pills, Plasters, Quinine--The Pathetic Letter-- We Meet Under Happier Stars.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading One day the colonel sent for me, and I knew at once that there was something unusual in the wind.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was at this time that the hardest duty that it was my lot to perform during my service, fell to me, and the only wonder to me is that I am alive today to tell of it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If I ever get a pension it will be on account of night sweats, caused by the terrible and trying work that was assigned to me.
