used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
(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 Honor was his idol, and the sense of honor paid him for the loss of all else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
dearly loved
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
else
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From this reading Honor was his idol, and the sense of honor paid him for the loss of all else.
espousedverbUS /ɪˈspaʊzd/
past form of “espouse” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
at any time
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Honor was his idol, and the sense of honor paid him for the loss of all else.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Honor was his idol, and the sense of honor paid him for the loss of all else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Honor was his idol, and the sense of honor paid him for the loss of all else.
how
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From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Honor was his idol, and the sense of honor paid him for the loss of all else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
something that is lost
From this reading Honor was his idol, and the sense of honor paid him for the loss of all else.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY UNCLE ROLAND'S TALE.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
not any; not one
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Honor was his idol, and the sense of honor paid him for the loss of all else.
by chance
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
railedverbUS /reɪld/
past form of “rail” — complain bitterly
From this reading He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
ROLAND'S
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From this reading MY UNCLE ROLAND'S TALE.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Honor was his idol, and the sense of honor paid him for the loss of all else.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
severallyadverbUS /ˈsevrəli/
apart from others
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
similaritynounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerəti/
the quality of being similar
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
carry out
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MY UNCLE ROLAND'S TALE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading MY UNCLE ROLAND'S TALE.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
(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 He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
in or at the place that
From this reading "It was in Spain--no matter where or how--that it was my fortune to take prisoner a French officer of the same rank that I then held,--a lieutenant; and there was so much similarity in our sentiments that we became intimate friends,--the most intimate friend I ever had, sister, out of this dear circle.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was a rough soldier, whom the world had not well treated; but he never railed at the world, and maintained that he had had his deserts.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "We were both at that time volunteers in a foreign service,--in that worst of service, civil war,--he on one side, I the other, both, perhaps, disappointed in the cause we had severally espoused.
