used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
in the past
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TREACHERY AND TRAGEDY.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The knife belonged to Captain Goff Fortescue?" asked Matt, remembering the initials on the handle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "The knife belonged to Captain Goff Fortescue?" asked Matt, remembering the initials on the handle.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
Cameron
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From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
Fortescue
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From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
Goff
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From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "The knife belonged to Captain Goff Fortescue?" asked Matt, remembering the initials on the handle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
InfantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading "The knife belonged to Captain Goff Fortescue?" asked Matt, remembering the initials on the handle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
isn't
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From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
It's
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From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "The knife belonged to Captain Goff Fortescue?" asked Matt, remembering the initials on the handle.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "The knife belonged to Captain Goff Fortescue?" asked Matt, remembering the initials on the handle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
not any; not one
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The knife belonged to Captain Goff Fortescue?" asked Matt, remembering the initials on the handle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading "The knife belonged to Captain Goff Fortescue?" asked Matt, remembering the initials on the handle.
recurring again and again
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
express in words
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
Totten
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From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading TREACHERY AND TRAGEDY.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY AND TRAGEDY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
which person or people
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading "I'm no hand at spinning yarns," remarked Cameron after he and the rest had seated themselves comfortably in canvas chairs, "but this is no yarn.
a late time of life
From this reading It's history, and has to do with the dishonor of a brother officer, one Captain Goff Fortescue, of the --th Infantry, who, two years ago, was stationed at Fort Totten.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It isn't pleasant for me to tell of a brother officer's disgrace, but the story will have to be repeated or you won't be able to understand what the finding of this dagger means."
