used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
(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 On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading LOVE WILL FIND THE WAY The Colonel was royally in his element now.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The psychological hour had come for him.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "We should congratulate ourselves," he resonantly declared.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We should congratulate ourselves," he resonantly declared.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading LOVE WILL FIND THE WAY The Colonel was royally in his element now.
else
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From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
a boy or man
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading LOVE WILL FIND THE WAY The Colonel was royally in his element now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The psychological hour had come for him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The psychological hour had come for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE WILL FIND THE WAY The Colonel was royally in his element now.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The psychological hour had come for him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE WILL FIND THE WAY The Colonel was royally in his element now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE WILL FIND THE WAY The Colonel was royally in his element now.
engage in
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
not any; not one
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LOVE WILL FIND THE WAY The Colonel was royally in his element now.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
in other respects or ways
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We should congratulate ourselves," he resonantly declared.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
(of games) engaged in
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading The psychological hour had come for him.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
resonantly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We should congratulate ourselves," he resonantly declared.
royallyadverbUS /ˈrɔɪəli/
in a royal manner
From this reading LOVE WILL FIND THE WAY The Colonel was royally in his element now.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We should congratulate ourselves," he resonantly declared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE WILL FIND THE WAY The Colonel was royally in his element now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE WILL FIND THE WAY The Colonel was royally in his element now.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LOVE WILL FIND THE WAY The Colonel was royally in his element now.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We should congratulate ourselves," he resonantly declared.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
which person or people
From this reading "Where else or under what other circumstances could have been accidentally assembled such a number of people so qualified to minister mentally to each other and make otherwise dead hours breathe as we who are here now looking into each other's eyes?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading LOVE WILL FIND THE WAY The Colonel was royally in his element now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On no occasion before during all the time of detention had he played with so free a hand or felt himself so much an element of good among his fellow creatures.
