aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I was sure that the Captain commanding the camp was fully convinced that I knew what I was talking about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading In fact, I felt that I could see it in his very attitude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
a youthful male person
From this reading The old boy was taken off his feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was sure that the Captain commanding the camp was fully convinced that I knew what I was talking about.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading But I was sure that the Captain commanding the camp was fully convinced that I knew what I was talking about.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But I was sure that the Captain commanding the camp was fully convinced that I knew what I was talking about.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading But I was sure that the Captain commanding the camp was fully convinced that I knew what I was talking about.
deem to be
From this reading The Sergeant then told me that the Captain would consider the proposition and let me know his decision.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading But I was sure that the Captain commanding the camp was fully convinced that I knew what I was talking about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In fact, I felt that I could see it in his very attitude.
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From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The Sergeant then told me that the Captain would consider the proposition and let me know his decision.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I felt that I could see it in his very attitude.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The old boy was taken off his feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In fact, I felt that I could see it in his very attitude.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But I was sure that the Captain commanding the camp was fully convinced that I knew what I was talking about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old boy was taken off his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, I felt that I could see it in his very attitude.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
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 But I was sure that the Captain commanding the camp was fully convinced that I knew what I was talking about.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Sergeant then told me that the Captain would consider the proposition and let me know his decision.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The Sergeant then told me that the Captain would consider the proposition and let me know his decision.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old boy was taken off his feet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old boy was taken off his feet.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading The Sergeant then told me that the Captain would consider the proposition and let me know his decision.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In fact, I felt that I could see it in his very attitude.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The Sergeant then told me that the Captain would consider the proposition and let me know his decision.
spielverbUS /spiːl/
replay (as a melody)
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But I was sure that the Captain commanding the camp was fully convinced that I knew what I was talking about.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The old boy was taken off his feet.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But I was sure that the Captain commanding the camp was fully convinced that I knew what I was talking about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old boy was taken off his feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Sergeant then told me that the Captain would consider the proposition and let me know his decision.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Sergeant then told me that the Captain would consider the proposition and let me know his decision.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
precisely as stated
From this reading In fact, I felt that I could see it in his very attitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old boy was taken off his feet.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I was sure that the Captain commanding the camp was fully convinced that I knew what I was talking about.
at the time that
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Sergeant then told me that the Captain would consider the proposition and let me know his decision.
a late time of life
From this reading I couldn’t have pulled an improvised spiel like that in ten years had I not been keyed up with the high, raging fever and when I finished the reaction left me weak.
