used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
Clemmons
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
an opposing military force
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
divisible by two
From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
ill-nature
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From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
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 He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
a boy or man
From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
Merrill
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From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
subject to death
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
Nazro
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
(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 He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
at the time that
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
