used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
Ah
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From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
(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 The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
react verbally
From this reading Has anyone got cleaned out?" the answer was immediately given: "Winkler came to-day and is to be introduced to us all."
any person at all
From this reading Has anyone got cleaned out?" the answer was immediately given: "Winkler came to-day and is to be introduced to us all."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Has anyone got cleaned out?" the answer was immediately given: "Winkler came to-day and is to be introduced to us all."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Has anyone got cleaned out?" the answer was immediately given: "Winkler came to-day and is to be introduced to us all."
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Has anyone got cleaned out?" the answer was immediately given: "Winkler came to-day and is to be introduced to us all."
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — 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 The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
a boy or man
From this reading To the questions: "What's the matter with the old fellow now?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Has anyone got cleaned out?" the answer was immediately given: "Winkler came to-day and is to be introduced to us all."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Has anyone got cleaned out?" the answer was immediately given: "Winkler came to-day and is to be introduced to us all."
highest in quality
From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has anyone got cleaned out?" the answer was immediately given: "Winkler came to-day and is to be introduced to us all."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Has anyone got cleaned out?" the answer was immediately given: "Winkler came to-day and is to be introduced to us all."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has anyone got cleaned out?" the answer was immediately given: "Winkler came to-day and is to be introduced to us all."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To the questions: "What's the matter with the old fellow now?
mess-room
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From this reading The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To the questions: "What's the matter with the old fellow now?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Has anyone got cleaned out?" the answer was immediately given: "Winkler came to-day and is to be introduced to us all."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading To the questions: "What's the matter with the old fellow now?
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
express in speech
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
having a supporting base
From this reading The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
TO-DAY
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From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading And this universal answer was followed on each occasion by a universal "Ah"--an expression of the deepest commiseration and the greatest disappointment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Has anyone got cleaned out?" the answer was immediately given: "Winkler came to-day and is to be introduced to us all."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The colonel's command was communicated to all the officers, and now, full of expectation, they were standing outside the mess-room.
What's
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From this reading To the questions: "What's the matter with the old fellow now?
Winkler
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From this reading Has anyone got cleaned out?" the answer was immediately given: "Winkler came to-day and is to be introduced to us all."
in the company of; together with
From this reading INTRODUCED TO THE REGIMENT "TO-DAY at twelve o'clock I desire to speak with the officers in undress uniform."
