Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

(of clothing) very short

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading A second baronetcy in the family had been specially created for Sir Gerald.

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From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

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From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

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From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

being one more than seven

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

a social unit living together

From this reading A second baronetcy in the family had been specially created for Sir Gerald.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

plural of “feat” — a notable achievement

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

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From this reading A second baronetcy in the family had been specially created for Sir Gerald.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

come to pass

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

the force of workers available

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

on the contrary

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

worthy of reliance or trust

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

express in words

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A second baronetcy in the family had been specially created for Sir Gerald.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

term of address for a man

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

in a special manner

From this reading A second baronetcy in the family had been specially created for Sir Gerald.

make steady

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

(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 It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

during the time that

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He, too, was a soldier, and had inherited the baronetcy from his father, upon whom the title had been bestowed by a grateful country for services in the field.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading Worshipped by his men, his name was one to be held in constant regard by the British public, which calls its heroes by their Christian names abbreviated, if they do not happen, indeed, to have a nickname for them.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would not have been easy to say which was the finer soldier of the two brothers; for while Sir Gerald had made his name famous by the most dare-devil and brilliant feats, Sir Denis was rather the old type of soldier--cool as well as daring, always reliable and steady.

a late time of life

From this reading "OLD BLOOD AND THUNDER" Sir Denis Drummond had been his brother Gerald's senior by some seven or eight years.