acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the cars between New York and Washington Carter encountered the Governor of Barataria.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "To Gazaway!" roared Carter in wrathful astonishment.
Barataria
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From this reading On the cars between New York and Washington Carter encountered the Governor of Barataria.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE COLONEL CONTINUES TO BE LED INTO TEMPTATION.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the cars between New York and Washington Carter encountered the Governor of Barataria.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I have promised that to Mr. Gazaway," said the Governor, looking slightly troubled.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On the cars between New York and Washington Carter encountered the Governor of Barataria.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading On the cars between New York and Washington Carter encountered the Governor of Barataria.
Colburne
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From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
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 THE COLONEL CONTINUES TO BE LED INTO TEMPTATION.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading THE COLONEL CONTINUES TO BE LED INTO TEMPTATION.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading On the cars between New York and Washington Carter encountered the Governor of Barataria.
eulogizedverbUS /ˈjuːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “eulogize” — praise formally and eloquently
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
Gazaway
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From this reading "But I have promised that to Mr. Gazaway," said the Governor, looking slightly troubled.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
the head of a state government
From this reading On the cars between New York and Washington Carter encountered the Governor of Barataria.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I have promised that to Mr. Gazaway," said the Governor, looking slightly troubled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I have promised that to Mr. Gazaway," said the Governor, looking slightly troubled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE COLONEL CONTINUES TO BE LED INTO TEMPTATION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE COLONEL CONTINUES TO BE LED INTO TEMPTATION.
lieutenant-colonelcy
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From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "But I have promised that to Mr. Gazaway," said the Governor, looking slightly troubled.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But I have promised that to Mr. Gazaway," said the Governor, looking slightly troubled.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the cars between New York and Washington Carter encountered the Governor of Barataria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the cars between New York and Washington Carter encountered the Governor of Barataria.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the cars between New York and Washington Carter encountered the Governor of Barataria.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "But I have promised that to Mr. Gazaway," said the Governor, looking slightly troubled.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "To Gazaway!" roared Carter in wrathful astonishment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But I have promised that to Mr. Gazaway," said the Governor, looking slightly troubled.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "But I have promised that to Mr. Gazaway," said the Governor, looking slightly troubled.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading THE COLONEL CONTINUES TO BE LED INTO TEMPTATION.
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLONEL CONTINUES TO BE LED INTO TEMPTATION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COLONEL CONTINUES TO BE LED INTO TEMPTATION.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "But I have promised that to Mr. Gazaway," said the Governor, looking slightly troubled.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading After the customary compliments had been exchanged, after the Governor had acknowledged the services of the famous Tenth, and the Colonel had eulogized the good old State, the latter spoke of the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy in the regiment, and asked that it might be given to Colburne.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading On the cars between New York and Washington Carter encountered the Governor of Barataria.
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading "To Gazaway!" roared Carter in wrathful astonishment.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On the cars between New York and Washington Carter encountered the Governor of Barataria.
