used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole affair had not lasted more than a minute.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The whole affair had not lasted more than a minute.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
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 Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Not bad, for a recruit,” said the sergeant, and he settled Fabrizio on some clean straw in the very manger to which his horse was tied.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was offered a bed in the upper story of the inn.
confined by bonds
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “Not bad, for a recruit,” said the sergeant, and he settled Fabrizio on some clean straw in the very manger to which his horse was tied.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — 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 Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
Fabrizio
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From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
Fabrizio's
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From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Not bad, for a recruit,” said the sergeant, and he settled Fabrizio on some clean straw in the very manger to which his horse was tied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole affair had not lasted more than a minute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was offered a bed in the upper story of the inn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He was offered a bed in the upper story of the inn.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The whole affair had not lasted more than a minute.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading “Not bad, for a recruit,” said the sergeant, and he settled Fabrizio on some clean straw in the very manger to which his horse was tied.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The whole affair had not lasted more than a minute.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The whole affair had not lasted more than a minute.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The whole affair had not lasted more than a minute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He was offered a bed in the upper story of the inn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Not bad, for a recruit,” said the sergeant, and he settled Fabrizio on some clean straw in the very manger to which his horse was tied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading “Not bad, for a recruit,” said the sergeant, and he settled Fabrizio on some clean straw in the very manger to which his horse was tied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “Not bad, for a recruit,” said the sergeant, and he settled Fabrizio on some clean straw in the very manger to which his horse was tied.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Not bad, for a recruit,” said the sergeant, and he settled Fabrizio on some clean straw in the very manger to which his horse was tied.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
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 He was offered a bed in the upper story of the inn.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading “Not bad, for a recruit,” said the sergeant, and he settled Fabrizio on some clean straw in the very manger to which his horse was tied.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
carry out
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The whole affair had not lasted more than a minute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole affair had not lasted more than a minute.
bound or secured closely
From this reading “Not bad, for a recruit,” said the sergeant, and he settled Fabrizio on some clean straw in the very manger to which his horse was tied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He was offered a bed in the upper story of the inn.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Not bad, for a recruit,” said the sergeant, and he settled Fabrizio on some clean straw in the very manger to which his horse was tied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Not bad, for a recruit,” said the sergeant, and he settled Fabrizio on some clean straw in the very manger to which his horse was tied.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole affair had not lasted more than a minute.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But while I am lying comfortably here,” said Fabrizio to the sergeant, “my horse will feel lonely in the stable, and may take himself off with another master.”
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Fabrizio’s wounds were of the most trifling description; his arm was bound up in strips torn off one of the colonel’s shirts.
