used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already lost officers enough.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You must be more careful of yourself in the future.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
BuddhistnounUS /ˈbuːdəst/
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “You must be more careful of yourself in the future.
court-yard
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From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
greatly pleased
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We have already lost officers enough.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “You have had a narrow escape, Pennington,” said the major.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
yet to be or coming
From this reading “You must be more careful of yourself in the future.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You have had a narrow escape, Pennington,” said the major.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have had a narrow escape, Pennington,” said the major.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
jossnounUS /dʒɔːs/
a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We have already lost officers enough.”
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
the force of workers available
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You must be more careful of yourself in the future.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must be more careful of yourself in the future.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “You have had a narrow escape, Pennington,” said the major.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
NUGGY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading We have already lost officers enough.”
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
Pennington
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From this reading “You have had a narrow escape, Pennington,” said the major.
POLK'snounUS /poʊks/
possessive form of “polk” — 11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have had a narrow escape, Pennington,” said the major.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
SET-BACKnoun
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have already lost officers enough.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NUGGY POLK’s SET-BACK Laying the dead body of the Buddhist priest in the court-yard of the joss house, Gilbert and his men covered it with a matting and some loose stones, that the dogs might not get at it, and then hurried back to the headquarters of the first battalion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have had a narrow escape, Pennington,” said the major.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Both Major Morris and Captain Banner were delighted to see the young lieutenant back safe and sound, and all were eager to learn the particulars of his thrilling experience.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You must be more careful of yourself in the future.
