used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But it was necessary to keep after him, for Perkins knew that his career was at stake.
(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 All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
BolsheviknounUS /ˈboʊlʃəvɪk/
emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was necessary to keep after him, for Perkins knew that his career was at stake.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But it was necessary to keep after him, for Perkins knew that his career was at stake.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
DEMOCRACYnounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
at any time
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
set up or found
From this reading He was supposed to have found out something, and he hadn't!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
hadn't
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From this reading He was supposed to have found out something, and he hadn't!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was supposed to have found out something, and he hadn't!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
HIGGINS
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
JIMMIE
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But it was necessary to keep after him, for Perkins knew that his career was at stake.
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 All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
for more time
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
absolutely essential
From this reading But it was necessary to keep after him, for Perkins knew that his career was at stake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was supposed to have found out something, and he hadn't!
Perkins
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From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
quillnounUS /kwɪl/
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was supposed to have found out something, and he hadn't!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading But it was necessary to keep after him, for Perkins knew that his career was at stake.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
required or under orders
From this reading He was supposed to have found out something, and he hadn't!
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was necessary to keep after him, for Perkins knew that his career was at stake.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
VOTESnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS VOTES FOR DEMOCRACY I Another day had come--though Jimmie did not know it in his dungeon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
water-cure
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From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All he knew was that Sergeant Perkins returned, and stood looking at him, picking his teeth with a quill.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading This little Bolshevik had stood the water-cure longer than any man whom Perkins had ever known, and he wondered vaguely what sort of damned fool he was, what he thought he was accomplishing, anyhow.
