used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sergeant-Major Heppner married his sister-in-law[A] Ida very quietly during Christmas week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Throughout the autumn and far into the winter he seemed entirely changed.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Throughout the autumn and far into the winter he seemed entirely changed.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was quite necessary, unless there was to be a christening before the wedding.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was quite necessary, unless there was to be a christening before the wedding.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Throughout the autumn and far into the winter he seemed entirely changed.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
christeningnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading It was quite necessary, unless there was to be a christening before the wedding.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Sergeant-Major Heppner married his sister-in-law[A] Ida very quietly during Christmas week.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sergeant-Major Heppner married his sister-in-law[A] Ida very quietly during Christmas week.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Throughout the autumn and far into the winter he seemed entirely changed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Throughout the autumn and far into the winter he seemed entirely changed.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout the autumn and far into the winter he seemed entirely changed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
Heppner
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From this reading Sergeant-Major Heppner married his sister-in-law[A] Ida very quietly during Christmas week.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sergeant-Major Heppner married his sister-in-law[A] Ida very quietly during Christmas week.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Sergeant-Major Heppner married his sister-in-law[A] Ida very quietly during Christmas week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
located inward
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Throughout the autumn and far into the winter he seemed entirely changed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite necessary, unless there was to be a christening before the wedding.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Sergeant-Major Heppner married his sister-in-law[A] Ida very quietly during Christmas week.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was quite necessary, unless there was to be a christening before the wedding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
with low volume
From this reading Sergeant-Major Heppner married his sister-in-law[A] Ida very quietly during Christmas week.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite necessary, unless there was to be a christening before the wedding.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Throughout the autumn and far into the winter he seemed entirely changed.
not often
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
Sergeant-Major
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sergeant-Major Heppner married his sister-in-law[A] Ida very quietly during Christmas week.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading Sergeant-Major Heppner married his sister-in-law[A] Ida very quietly during Christmas week.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was quite necessary, unless there was to be a christening before the wedding.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was quite necessary, unless there was to be a christening before the wedding.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the autumn and far into the winter he seemed entirely changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite necessary, unless there was to be a christening before the wedding.
TranslatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
except if; if not
From this reading It was quite necessary, unless there was to be a christening before the wedding.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sergeant-Major Heppner married his sister-in-law[A] Ida very quietly during Christmas week.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite necessary, unless there was to be a christening before the wedding.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was quite necessary, unless there was to be a christening before the wedding.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Sergeant-Major Heppner married his sister-in-law[A] Ida very quietly during Christmas week.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading He restrained himself, his harsh voice being seldom heard in the corridors of the barracks; and he attended scrupulously to his duties, so that the inner wheels of the battery ran smoothly in perfect order.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Throughout the autumn and far into the winter he seemed entirely changed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Footnote A: Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is legal in Germany.--_Translator._] The terrible death of his wife had somewhat chastened the coarse recklessness of the man's bearing.
