Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

(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 "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "We wanted more men," answered the Gunner, not anxious at that moment to argue the relative values of the different arms.

eagerly desirous

From this reading "We wanted more men," answered the Gunner, not anxious at that moment to argue the relative values of the different arms.

present reasons and arguments

From this reading "We wanted more men," answered the Gunner, not anxious at that moment to argue the relative values of the different arms.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading "We wanted more men," answered the Gunner, not anxious at that moment to argue the relative values of the different arms.

large but transportable armament

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "We wanted more men," answered the Gunner, not anxious at that moment to argue the relative values of the different arms.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."

the state of being certain

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE PALACE.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading "We wanted more men," answered the Gunner, not anxious at that moment to argue the relative values of the different arms.

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

a serviceman in the artillery

From this reading "We wanted more men," answered the Gunner, not anxious at that moment to argue the relative values of the different arms.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

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From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

(formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."

a commissioned military officer

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

the force of workers available

From this reading "We wanted more men," answered the Gunner, not anxious at that moment to argue the relative values of the different arms.

a particular point in time

From this reading "We wanted more men," answered the Gunner, not anxious at that moment to argue the relative values of the different arms.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "We wanted more men," answered the Gunner, not anxious at that moment to argue the relative values of the different arms.

not any; not one

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "We wanted more men," answered the Gunner, not anxious at that moment to argue the relative values of the different arms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE PALACE.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

a large and stately mansion

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE PALACE.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading "We wanted more men," answered the Gunner, not anxious at that moment to argue the relative values of the different arms.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."

a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE PALACE.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

someone new to a field or activity

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "That," said Lieutenant Tiro to a Captain of Artillery, as they got inside the gate, "is about the best I've seen so far."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."

beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)

From this reading "We wanted more men," answered the Gunner, not anxious at that moment to argue the relative values of the different arms.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."

at the time that

From this reading "I thought it was a bad business all through," replied the other; "and when they brought the guns up it was a certainty."

which person or people

From this reading "It wasn't the guns that did us," said the Lancer Subaltern, who had no exaggerated idea of the value of artillery; "we wanted some cavalry."