used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
(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 Viggo did not know when he should learn all this, but Old Hans said that those things one learned in war.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I have learned some of that already, and languages too."
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have learned some of that already, and languages too."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And you must march so stiff and straight that the balls fly past you, as soon as they see you."
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading And you must march so stiff and straight that the balls fly past you, as soon as they see you."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
deannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Viggo did not know when he should learn all this, but Old Hans said that those things one learned in war.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And you must march so stiff and straight that the balls fly past you, as soon as they see you."
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Viggo did not know when he should learn all this, but Old Hans said that those things one learned in war.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have learned some of that already, and languages too."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have learned some of that already, and languages too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Viggo did not know when he should learn all this, but Old Hans said that those things one learned in war.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "I have learned some of that already, and languages too."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I have learned some of that already, and languages too."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
engage in
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
march in a procession
From this reading And you must march so stiff and straight that the balls fly past you, as soon as they see you."
MathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading "Mathematics, you mean?" said Viggo.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Mathematics, you mean?" said Viggo.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Viggo did not know when he should learn all this, but Old Hans said that those things one learned in war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have learned some of that already, and languages too."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Viggo did not know when he should learn all this, but Old Hans said that those things one learned in war.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Viggo did not know when he should learn all this, but Old Hans said that those things one learned in war.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And you must march so stiff and straight that the balls fly past you, as soon as they see you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mathematics, you mean?" said Viggo.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And you must march so stiff and straight that the balls fly past you, as soon as they see you."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Viggo did not know when he should learn all this, but Old Hans said that those things one learned in war.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have learned some of that already, and languages too."
in the near future
From this reading And you must march so stiff and straight that the balls fly past you, as soon as they see you."
not moving or operating freely
From this reading And you must march so stiff and straight that the balls fly past you, as soon as they see you."
successive (without a break)
From this reading And you must march so stiff and straight that the balls fly past you, as soon as they see you."
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have learned some of that already, and languages too."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And you must march so stiff and straight that the balls fly past you, as soon as they see you."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Viggo did not know when he should learn all this, but Old Hans said that those things one learned in war.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Viggo did not know when he should learn all this, but Old Hans said that those things one learned in war.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Viggo did not know when he should learn all this, but Old Hans said that those things one learned in war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I have learned some of that already, and languages too."
Viggo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mathematics, you mean?" said Viggo.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Viggo did not know when he should learn all this, but Old Hans said that those things one learned in war.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
at the time that
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mathematics, you mean?" said Viggo.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, that is well enough, but you must learn much more, you must learn the commands and what is more, boy! you must learn to drill so that you don't make a mistake in a single movement; the gun must dance in your hands, and when you strike it it must sing like the dean in church when he sings 'Amen.'
