used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to be the policy of the principal to maintain a "masterly inactivity" in regard to them.
the state of being absent
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Every thing went on as usual, and the instructors did not even allude to the rebels or the rebellion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHARD ANNIHILATES THE REGULATORS, AND THE STORY IS CONCLUDED.
ANNIHILATES
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From this reading RICHARD ANNIHILATES THE REGULATORS, AND THE STORY IS CONCLUDED.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps Colonel Brockridge was not so indifferent as he appeared to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every thing went on as usual, and the instructors did not even allude to the rebels or the rebellion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to be the policy of the principal to maintain a "masterly inactivity" in regard to them.
Brockridge
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From this reading Perhaps Colonel Brockridge was not so indifferent as he appeared to be.
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 Perhaps Colonel Brockridge was not so indifferent as he appeared to be.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading RICHARD ANNIHILATES THE REGULATORS, AND THE STORY IS CONCLUDED.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Every thing went on as usual, and the instructors did not even allude to the rebels or the rebellion.
divisible by two
From this reading Every thing went on as usual, and the instructors did not even allude to the rebels or the rebellion.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every thing went on as usual, and the instructors did not even allude to the rebels or the rebellion.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps Colonel Brockridge was not so indifferent as he appeared to be.
how
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From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to be the policy of the principal to maintain a "masterly inactivity" in regard to them.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading It seemed to be the policy of the principal to maintain a "masterly inactivity" in regard to them.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Perhaps Colonel Brockridge was not so indifferent as he appeared to be.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Every thing went on as usual, and the instructors did not even allude to the rebels or the rebellion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICHARD ANNIHILATES THE REGULATORS, AND THE STORY IS CONCLUDED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It seemed to be the policy of the principal to maintain a "masterly inactivity" in regard to them.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading It seemed to be the policy of the principal to maintain a "masterly inactivity" in regard to them.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every thing went on as usual, and the instructors did not even allude to the rebels or the rebellion.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every thing went on as usual, and the instructors did not even allude to the rebels or the rebellion.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Colonel Brockridge was not so indifferent as he appeared to be.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading It seemed to be the policy of the principal to maintain a "masterly inactivity" in regard to them.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It seemed to be the policy of the principal to maintain a "masterly inactivity" in regard to them.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Every thing went on as usual, and the instructors did not even allude to the rebels or the rebellion.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “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 Every thing went on as usual, and the instructors did not even allude to the rebels or the rebellion.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It seemed to be the policy of the principal to maintain a "masterly inactivity" in regard to them.
REGULATORSnounUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtərz/
plural of “regulator” — any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
From this reading RICHARD ANNIHILATES THE REGULATORS, AND THE STORY IS CONCLUDED.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD ANNIHILATES THE REGULATORS, AND THE STORY IS CONCLUDED.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to be the policy of the principal to maintain a "masterly inactivity" in regard to them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
self-esteemnoun
a feeling of pride in yourself
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps Colonel Brockridge was not so indifferent as he appeared to be.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading RICHARD ANNIHILATES THE REGULATORS, AND THE STORY IS CONCLUDED.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RICHARD ANNIHILATES THE REGULATORS, AND THE STORY IS CONCLUDED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed to be the policy of the principal to maintain a "masterly inactivity" in regard to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
a special situation
From this reading Every thing went on as usual, and the instructors did not even allude to the rebels or the rebellion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every thing went on as usual, and the instructors did not even allude to the rebels or the rebellion.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Every thing went on as usual, and the instructors did not even allude to the rebels or the rebellion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every thing went on as usual, and the instructors did not even allude to the rebels or the rebellion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have damaged the self-esteem of the Regulators if they could have seen how little notice was taken of their absence at the Institute on the day following the development of the mutiny.
