used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FULL-FLEDGED PARTISAN.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
Barton
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From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
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 Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
FULL-FLEDGEDadjective
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
From this reading A FULL-FLEDGED PARTISAN.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it Percival?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
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 I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
PARTISANnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading A FULL-FLEDGED PARTISAN.
Percival
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From this reading Was it Percival?"
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
express in words
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
not in physical motion
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
male cat
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
transactedverbUS /trænˈsæktɪd/
past form of “transact” — conduct business
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I knew enough to keep still in the presence of my superiors, but I did want to ask the captain to say more about Tom Barton.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it Percival?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having transacted his business with the colonel, Dick Graham came out of the tent and mounted his horse.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Of course I had to wait until the captain had made his report," said he, in a suppressed whisper, "and in that way I happened to hear a little about yourself and Tom Barton.
