Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

(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 The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

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 last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

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From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

the head of a state government

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

immediately past

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

above and across; more than

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

being unoccupied

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading He said he didn't want me to run away with the idea that my promotion from private to a commissioned office was for any particular gallantry, or that I was particularly entitled to promotion, but I seemed the most available.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

at the time that

From this reading He said there was a vacancy in the commissioned officers of my company, caused, by some discrepancy in regard to the ownership of a horse which an officer had sold as belonging to him, when investigation showed that there was “U. S.” branded on the horse.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”

during the time that

From this reading The colonel said he had looked over the company pretty thoroughly, and while I was not all that he could desire in an officer, there were less objections to me than to many others, and he had recommended the governor of our state to commission me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Thanksgiving Dinner with the “Rebel Angel”--She Gives Me a World of Good Advice--Can an Officer be Detailed To Go And Shovel Dirt?--My First Day As A Commissioned Officer.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading The last chapter of this history wound up in my interview with the colonel, in which he told me that what the boys had said was true, and that I had a right to to be called “Lieutenant.”