used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
(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 "And the general doesn't begin to know all you did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He will, though, as soon as he gets my report.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The aviator went out with him, and when they were outside he slapped him on the back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The aviator went out with him, and when they were outside he slapped him on the back.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "And the general doesn't begin to know all you did.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And the general doesn't begin to know all you did.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
doesn't
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From this reading "And the general doesn't begin to know all you did.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Well, you've got a right to feel proud of yourself!" he said.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "And the general doesn't begin to know all you did.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading He will, though, as soon as he gets my report.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, you've got a right to feel proud of yourself!" he said.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And the general doesn't begin to know all you did.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He will, though, as soon as he gets my report.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The aviator went out with him, and when they were outside he slapped him on the back.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The aviator went out with him, and when they were outside he slapped him on the back.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Well, you've got a right to feel proud of yourself!" he said.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He will, though, as soon as he gets my report.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, you've got a right to feel proud of yourself!" he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, you've got a right to feel proud of yourself!" he said.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading The aviator went out with him, and when they were outside he slapped him on the back.
in the near future
From this reading He will, though, as soon as he gets my report.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The aviator went out with him, and when they were outside he slapped him on the back.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He will, though, as soon as he gets my report.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, you've got a right to feel proud of yourself!" he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETREAT Frank felt that he was dismissed, and a gentle pressure on his arm from Captain Greene made him sure of it.
(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 "Well, you've got a right to feel proud of yourself!" he said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The aviator went out with him, and when they were outside he slapped him on the back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The aviator went out with him, and when they were outside he slapped him on the back.
at the time that
From this reading The aviator went out with him, and when they were outside he slapped him on the back.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will, though, as soon as he gets my report.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The aviator went out with him, and when they were outside he slapped him on the back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And the general doesn't begin to know all you did.
you've
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From this reading "Well, you've got a right to feel proud of yourself!" he said.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well, you've got a right to feel proud of yourself!" he said.
