used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
at or in the front
From this reading I wanted to question, the lad, but refrained, spurring my horse ahead so as to remove the temptation.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That would be Le Gaire!
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wanted to question, the lad, but refrained, spurring my horse ahead so as to remove the temptation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
a social unit living together
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
Gaire
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From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I wanted to question, the lad, but refrained, spurring my horse ahead so as to remove the temptation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wanted to question, the lad, but refrained, spurring my horse ahead so as to remove the temptation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
a boy or man
From this reading I wanted to question, the lad, but refrained, spurring my horse ahead so as to remove the temptation.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
for more time
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wanted to question, the lad, but refrained, spurring my horse ahead so as to remove the temptation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
not any; not one
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
and nothing more
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I wanted to question, the lad, but refrained, spurring my horse ahead so as to remove the temptation.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading I wanted to question, the lad, but refrained, spurring my horse ahead so as to remove the temptation.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading I wanted to question, the lad, but refrained, spurring my horse ahead so as to remove the temptation.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wanted to question, the lad, but refrained, spurring my horse ahead so as to remove the temptation.
spurringnounUS /ˈspɜːrɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading I wanted to question, the lad, but refrained, spurring my horse ahead so as to remove the temptation.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading I wanted to question, the lad, but refrained, spurring my horse ahead so as to remove the temptation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the little already said plainly revealed that he resented bitterly his position in life, and determined to remain no longer in slavery to his own father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to question, the lad, but refrained, spurring my horse ahead so as to remove the temptation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CALL TO DUTY The family name was an uncommon one, and, coupled as it was with "Louisiana," and the title "Captain," could refer only to Gerald Le Gaire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would be Le Gaire!
