aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I will acknowledge that I am superstitious.
at or in the front
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I will acknowledge that I am superstitious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I felt that I was standing on the verge of calamity.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ever since I can remember I have had warnings when unusual trouble was impending.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
deem to be
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
an opposing military force
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
at any time
From this reading Ever since I can remember I have had warnings when unusual trouble was impending.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that I was standing on the verge of calamity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since I can remember I have had warnings when unusual trouble was impending.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ever since I can remember I have had warnings when unusual trouble was impending.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
impairverbUS /ˌɪmˈper/
make worse or less effective
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Ever since I can remember I have had warnings when unusual trouble was impending.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
march in a procession
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
not any; not one
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Ever since I can remember I have had warnings when unusual trouble was impending.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since I can remember I have had warnings when unusual trouble was impending.
having a supporting base
From this reading I felt that I was standing on the verge of calamity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading I will acknowledge that I am superstitious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt that I was standing on the verge of calamity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Ever since I can remember I have had warnings when unusual trouble was impending.
unaccountablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbli/
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Ever since I can remember I have had warnings when unusual trouble was impending.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading I felt that I was standing on the verge of calamity.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading Ever since I can remember I have had warnings when unusual trouble was impending.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning, when we resumed our march on the heels of the retreating enemy, I was unaccountably depressed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will acknowledge that I am superstitious.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I did not, however, allow this feeling of coming misfortune to impair my work as an officer; for I had no time to consider such minor things as personal feelings, when the interests of my country were looming large ahead of me in battles about to be fought.
