used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS IT was some weeks later.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fifth company came on guard at mid-day and George was on garrison duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fifth company came on guard at mid-day and George was on garrison duty.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fifth company came on guard at mid-day and George was on garrison duty.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS IT was some weeks later.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The fifth company came on guard at mid-day and George was on garrison duty.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The fifth company came on guard at mid-day and George was on garrison duty.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The fifth company came on guard at mid-day and George was on garrison duty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS IT was some weeks later.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The fifth company came on guard at mid-day and George was on garrison duty.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The fifth company came on guard at mid-day and George was on garrison duty.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The fifth company came on guard at mid-day and George was on garrison duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
ill-treatmentnoun
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
inferiors
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From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS IT was some weeks later.
and nothing more
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
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 George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS IT was some weeks later.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
mid-day
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From this reading The fifth company came on guard at mid-day and George was on garrison duty.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
a particular point in time
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
Nissew
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From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
not any; not one
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS IT was some weeks later.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fifth company came on guard at mid-day and George was on garrison duty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
precisely, exactly
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS IT was some weeks later.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
sub-lieutenant
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From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fifth company came on guard at mid-day and George was on garrison duty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
in the direction of
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
von
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From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
Warnow
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From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS IT was some weeks later.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS IT was some weeks later.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The captain was most particular that there should be no swearing while on duty, and he required his subordinates to act as perfect gentlemen.
which person or people
From this reading He was in an extremely bad temper, for he had just been obliged to give a piece of his mind to a sub-lieutenant, named Nissew, who was a great favourite of Captain von Warnow.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
the words that are spoken
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading George had long perceived that this was ridiculous; he himself detested blows, ill-treatment and brutality towards inferiors, but on the other hand he knew quite well that at the right moment a few strong words worked wonders.
