used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night we had a chase such as I had never before indulged in.
absent-minded
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From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
anew
From this reading At the stables on Magazine Street we again questioned the sergeant.
aidenounUS /eɪd/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
aide-de-campnoun
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He might be feverish; might indeed be ill; but that alone would not be apt to cause his extraordinary excitement.
Amory
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From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading He might be feverish; might indeed be ill; but that alone would not be apt to cause his extraordinary excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That night we had a chase such as I had never before indulged in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That night we had a chase such as I had never before indulged in.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He might be feverish; might indeed be ill; but that alone would not be apt to cause his extraordinary excitement.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading That night we had a chase such as I had never before indulged in.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He might be feverish; might indeed be ill; but that alone would not be apt to cause his extraordinary excitement.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He might be feverish; might indeed be ill; but that alone would not be apt to cause his extraordinary excitement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading He might be feverish; might indeed be ill; but that alone would not be apt to cause his extraordinary excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night we had a chase such as I had never before indulged in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might be feverish; might indeed be ill; but that alone would not be apt to cause his extraordinary excitement.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He might be feverish; might indeed be ill; but that alone would not be apt to cause his extraordinary excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That night we had a chase such as I had never before indulged in.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night we had a chase such as I had never before indulged in.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He might be feverish; might indeed be ill; but that alone would not be apt to cause his extraordinary excitement.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading That night we had a chase such as I had never before indulged in.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading At the stables on Magazine Street we again questioned the sergeant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might be feverish; might indeed be ill; but that alone would not be apt to cause his extraordinary excitement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That night we had a chase such as I had never before indulged in.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night we had a chase such as I had never before indulged in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He might be feverish; might indeed be ill; but that alone would not be apt to cause his extraordinary excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the stables on Magazine Street we again questioned the sergeant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading At the stables on Magazine Street we again questioned the sergeant.
on the contrary
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading At the stables on Magazine Street we again questioned the sergeant.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading At the stables on Magazine Street we again questioned the sergeant.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the stables on Magazine Street we again questioned the sergeant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That night we had a chase such as I had never before indulged in.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night we had a chase such as I had never before indulged in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That night we had a chase such as I had never before indulged in.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Two or three officers at headquarters had remarked his strange manner and absent-minded replies, said the aide, while he had been there early in the evening, but at that time his face was pale rather than flushed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The aide-de-camp believed Frank Amory to be ill with fever:--delirium in fact, but to my knowledge delirium was unusual as a first symptom of an ordinary Southern fever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He might be feverish; might indeed be ill; but that alone would not be apt to cause his extraordinary excitement.
