used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Or: "How the devil is that girl's name to be kept out of this mess?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
bully-beef
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From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
CampionnounUS /ˈkæmpiən/
any plant of the genus Silene
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
an occurrence of something
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
etc
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From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
a boy or man
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Or: "How the devil is that girl's name to be kept out of this mess?"
a state of high honor
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
the act of departing
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or: "How the devil is that girl's name to be kept out of this mess?"
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
a message received and understood
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or: "How the devil is that girl's name to be kept out of this mess?"
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Or: "How the devil is that girl's name to be kept out of this mess?"
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Or: "How the devil is that girl's name to be kept out of this mess?"
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Or: "How the devil is that girl's name to be kept out of this mess?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or: "How the devil is that girl's name to be kept out of this mess?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Or: "How the devil is that girl's name to be kept out of this mess?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
radiatingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪŋ/
diverging from a common point
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Or: "How the devil is that girl's name to be kept out of this mess?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading General Lord Edward Campion, G.C.B., K.C. M.G., (military), D.S.O., etc., sat, radiating glory and composing a confidential memorandum to the Secretary of State for War, on a bully-beef case, leaning forward over a military blanket that covered a deal table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was for the moment in high good humour on the surface, though his subordinate minds were puzzled and depressed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
produce a literary work
From this reading Having been asked to write a confidential memorandum for the information of the home authorities as to what, in his opinion, was the cause of the French railway strike, he had hit on the ingenious device of reporting what was the opinion of the greater part of the forces under his command.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading At the end of each sentence that he wrote--and he wrote with increasing satisfaction!--a mind that he was not using said: "What the devil am I going to do with that fellow?"
