used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
AdvocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
(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 Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
formulatedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪtəd/
devised; developed according to an orderly plan
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
not accessible to view
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
immediately past
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
get by special effort
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
not in physical motion
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading HIDDEN TREASURE Ben had spent a month of vain effort to secure his father's release.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had succeeded in obtaining for him a removal to more comfortable quarters, books to read, and the privilege of a daily walk under guard and parole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
which person or people
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The doctor's genial temper, the wide range of his knowledge, the charm of his personality, and his heroism in suffering had captivated the surgeons who attended him and made friends of every jailer and guard.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the boy's sanguine temperament the whole proceeding had been a huge farce from the beginning, and at the last interview with his father he had literally laughed him into good humour.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Elsie was now using all her woman's wit to secure a copy of the charges against him as formulated by the Judge Advocate General, who, in defiance of civil law, still claimed control of these cases.
