used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
(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 "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Your striking services not only have led to promotion, but to another important trust, upon which much may depend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
business-like
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From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Through the mountains to the east of us a company of engineers is cutting a rough road.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
Corporals
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From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Through the mountains to the east of us a company of engineers is cutting a rough road.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Your striking services not only have led to promotion, but to another important trust, upon which much may depend.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Through the mountains to the east of us a company of engineers is cutting a rough road.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Through the mountains to the east of us a company of engineers is cutting a rough road.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
Goodwin
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From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
Harned
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From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
of great significance or value
From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the mountains to the east of us a company of engineers is cutting a rough road.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
Joe
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From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "Your striking services not only have led to promotion, but to another important trust, upon which much may depend.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
Mackinson
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From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
Macklin
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From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Your striking services not only have led to promotion, but to another important trust, upon which much may depend.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Through the mountains to the east of us a company of engineers is cutting a rough road.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Your striking services not only have led to promotion, but to another important trust, upon which much may depend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your striking services not only have led to promotion, but to another important trust, upon which much may depend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
and nothing more
From this reading "Your striking services not only have led to promotion, but to another important trust, upon which much may depend.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading "Your striking services not only have led to promotion, but to another important trust, upon which much may depend.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Through the mountains to the east of us a company of engineers is cutting a rough road.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Through the mountains to the east of us a company of engineers is cutting a rough road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "Your striking services not only have led to promotion, but to another important trust, upon which much may depend.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
having a supporting base
From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "Your striking services not only have led to promotion, but to another important trust, upon which much may depend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the mountains to the east of us a company of engineers is cutting a rough road.
TIGHTadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your striking services not only have led to promotion, but to another important trust, upon which much may depend.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Your striking services not only have led to promotion, but to another important trust, upon which much may depend.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Your striking services not only have led to promotion, but to another important trust, upon which much may depend.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through the mountains to the east of us a company of engineers is cutting a rough road.
precisely as stated
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A TIGHT PLACE Major Jones was paying his compliments in a very brusque, business-like, but kindly way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before him, standing at attention, Lieutenant Mackinson and Corporals Joe Harned, Jerry Macklin and Slim Goodwin were awaiting important orders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The manner in which all of you have performed your duties in the past has won you the esteem and confidence of your commanding officers," Major Jones said.
