used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As usual, he smashed the thought out of his mind with a distinct sense of remorse.
anew
From this reading He looked up again at the seamed face of the Chief of Staff, General Marcus Meriwether.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, he smashed the thought out of his mind with a distinct sense of remorse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This could be serious,” he said slowly, with a sick sense of the statement’s inadequacy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ED M. CLINTON, JR.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He looked up again at the seamed face of the Chief of Staff, General Marcus Meriwether.
CLINTONnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading BY ED M. CLINTON, JR.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “This could be serious,” he said slowly, with a sick sense of the statement’s inadequacy.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading As usual, he smashed the thought out of his mind with a distinct sense of remorse.
EDnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading BY ED M. CLINTON, JR.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked up again at the seamed face of the Chief of Staff, General Marcus Meriwether.
fleetingly
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From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As usual, he smashed the thought out of his mind with a distinct sense of remorse.
inadequacynounUS /ˌɪˈnædɪkwəsi/
lack of an adequate quantity or number
From this reading “This could be serious,” he said slowly, with a sick sense of the statement’s inadequacy.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading BY ED M. CLINTON, JR.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up again at the seamed face of the Chief of Staff, General Marcus Meriwether.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading BY ED M. CLINTON, JR.
Marcus
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From this reading He looked up again at the seamed face of the Chief of Staff, General Marcus Meriwether.
Meriwether
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From this reading He looked up again at the seamed face of the Chief of Staff, General Marcus Meriwether.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As usual, he smashed the thought out of his mind with a distinct sense of remorse.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As usual, he smashed the thought out of his mind with a distinct sense of remorse.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading As usual, he smashed the thought out of his mind with a distinct sense of remorse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This could be serious,” he said slowly, with a sick sense of the statement’s inadequacy.
seamedadjective
having or joined by a seam or seams
From this reading He looked up again at the seamed face of the Chief of Staff, General Marcus Meriwether.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As usual, he smashed the thought out of his mind with a distinct sense of remorse.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “This could be serious,” he said slowly, with a sick sense of the statement’s inadequacy.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “This could be serious,” he said slowly, with a sick sense of the statement’s inadequacy.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “This could be serious,” he said slowly, with a sick sense of the statement’s inadequacy.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading As usual, he smashed the thought out of his mind with a distinct sense of remorse.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He looked up again at the seamed face of the Chief of Staff, General Marcus Meriwether.
statement'snounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
possessive form of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “This could be serious,” he said slowly, with a sick sense of the statement’s inadequacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up again at the seamed face of the Chief of Staff, General Marcus Meriwether.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, he smashed the thought out of his mind with a distinct sense of remorse.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
at the time that
From this reading At moments like this, General David Walker always thought fleetingly of the good old days when he had hated the army.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As usual, he smashed the thought out of his mind with a distinct sense of remorse.
