used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
having companions or an escort
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Inheriting his mother's temperament, he was generous, enterprising, quick, intelligent, modest, and ambitious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
ASSASSINATIONnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading He was bubbling over with quiet joy that the end had come and he could soon return to a rational life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
Camerons
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From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was bubbling over with quiet joy that the end had come and he could soon return to a rational life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was bubbling over with quiet joy that the end had come and he could soon return to a rational life.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
Elsie
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From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was bubbling over with quiet joy that the end had come and he could soon return to a rational life.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading Inheriting his mother's temperament, he was generous, enterprising, quick, intelligent, modest, and ambitious.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading War had seemed to him a horrible tragedy from the first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading War had seemed to him a horrible tragedy from the first.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Inheriting his mother's temperament, he was generous, enterprising, quick, intelligent, modest, and ambitious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading War had seemed to him a horrible tragedy from the first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
provoking horror
From this reading War had seemed to him a horrible tragedy from the first.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
InheritingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪŋ/
having the legal right to inherit
From this reading Inheriting his mother's temperament, he was generous, enterprising, quick, intelligent, modest, and ambitious.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Inheriting his mother's temperament, he was generous, enterprising, quick, intelligent, modest, and ambitious.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He was bubbling over with quiet joy that the end had come and he could soon return to a rational life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was bubbling over with quiet joy that the end had come and he could soon return to a rational life.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
held dear
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Inheriting his mother's temperament, he was generous, enterprising, quick, intelligent, modest, and ambitious.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Inheriting his mother's temperament, he was generous, enterprising, quick, intelligent, modest, and ambitious.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was bubbling over with quiet joy that the end had come and he could soon return to a rational life.
Phil
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From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Inheriting his mother's temperament, he was generous, enterprising, quick, intelligent, modest, and ambitious.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was bubbling over with quiet joy that the end had come and he could soon return to a rational life.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading He was bubbling over with quiet joy that the end had come and he could soon return to a rational life.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was bubbling over with quiet joy that the end had come and he could soon return to a rational life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading War had seemed to him a horrible tragedy from the first.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
in the near future
From this reading He was bubbling over with quiet joy that the end had come and he could soon return to a rational life.
Stoneman
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From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Inheriting his mother's temperament, he was generous, enterprising, quick, intelligent, modest, and ambitious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was bubbling over with quiet joy that the end had come and he could soon return to a rational life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was bubbling over with quiet joy that the end had come and he could soon return to a rational life.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading War had seemed to him a horrible tragedy from the first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION Elsie called in the afternoon at the Camerons' lodgings, radiant with pride, accompanied by her brother.
a late time of life
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
but in spite of that
From this reading Captain Phil Stoneman, athletic, bronzed, a veteran of two years' service, dressed in his full uniform, was the ideal soldier, and yet he had never loved war.
