used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
anew
From this reading "Are you in such a hurry to go away from us again?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you in such a hurry to go away from us again?"
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Molly asked wistfully.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Are you in such a hurry to go away from us again?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
Bryce
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From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
Captaincynoun
the post of captain
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
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 Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Are you in such a hurry to go away from us again?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Are you in such a hurry to go away from us again?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Are you in such a hurry to go away from us again?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
a small worthless amount
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
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 Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
in the recent past
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
MOOREnounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
on one occasion
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
Roy
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From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
Roy's
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From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
in the near future
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Are you in such a hurry to go away from us again?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
a special situation
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
in the direction of
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading SIR JOHN MOORE So soon as the first excitement of Roy's arrival began to subside, his thoughts turned in the old direction, towards the Army.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you in such a hurry to go away from us again?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading Molly asked wistfully.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "And now," Roy said, not once but a dozen times, to Molly, "the one thing in the world I want is to serve under Moore!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you in such a hurry to go away from us again?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Bryce took upon himself to act as he knew that the Colonel would have acted if able; and a brief space of time saw Roy being transformed into a smart young subaltern, in the same regiment of infantry where Jack had lately obtained his Captaincy.
