used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great man to whom I have referred took a note of my qualifications.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading CATCH WHO CATCH CAN!
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CATCH WHO CATCH CAN!
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great man to whom I have referred took a note of my qualifications.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The great man to whom I have referred took a note of my qualifications.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The great man to whom I have referred took a note of my qualifications.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
absolutely essential
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
non-combatant
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From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
a brief written record
From this reading The great man to whom I have referred took a note of my qualifications.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great man to whom I have referred took a note of my qualifications.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading The great man to whom I have referred took a note of my qualifications.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The great man to whom I have referred took a note of my qualifications.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
express in words
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The great man to whom I have referred took a note of my qualifications.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I DO not want to say more about the war or my doings during it than is strictly necessary to my purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then I was called back, and assigned to non-combatant service (it was not always strictly that, as a nasty scar on my forehead, the result of a midnight “scrap” in a South American seaport where I happened to be on business, remains to testify).
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing came of this for a good many months, during which I obtained a commission, went through my training, and was for three months fighting in France.
which person or people
From this reading CATCH WHO CATCH CAN!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great man to whom I have referred took a note of my qualifications.
