used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _The next day._ STEPAN, STEPAN, STEPAN!-- I am in love!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
BOZEVSKY
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From this reading BOZEVSKY.
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 This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The next day._ STEPAN, STEPAN, STEPAN!-- I am in love!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
set up or found
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
the act of giving
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The next day._ STEPAN, STEPAN, STEPAN!-- I am in love!
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The next day._ STEPAN, STEPAN, STEPAN!-- I am in love!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _The next day._ STEPAN, STEPAN, STEPAN!-- I am in love!
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
MadlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Madly, sublimely, tragically in love!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _The next day._ STEPAN, STEPAN, STEPAN!-- I am in love!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
parade-ground
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From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
To recall to mind.
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
STEPAN
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From this reading _The next day._ STEPAN, STEPAN, STEPAN!-- I am in love!
not in physical motion
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
sublimelyadverb
in a lofty and exalted manner
From this reading Madly, sublimely, tragically in love!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The next day._ STEPAN, STEPAN, STEPAN!-- I am in love!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading Madly, sublimely, tragically in love!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
at the time that
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading This morning I went to the parade-ground as in a dream; I found myself speaking to the colonel in a gentle winning voice that was perfectly ludicrous.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When I drilled my company I could hear myself giving the words of command in an imploring tone which I still blush to remember.
