used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Jack himself had had a hand in the tussle with the enemy, the day after Jim's affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jack himself had had a hand in the tussle with the enemy, the day after Jim's affair.
anew
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
any thing at all
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
Carron's
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From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
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 In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jack himself had had a hand in the tussle with the enemy, the day after Jim's affair.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
true confidential information
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
an opposing military force
From this reading Jack himself had had a hand in the tussle with the enemy, the day after Jim's affair.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
to or in any or all places
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
death of a person
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack himself had had a hand in the tussle with the enemy, the day after Jim's affair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jack himself had had a hand in the tussle with the enemy, the day after Jim's affair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
a small worthless amount
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
Jim
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From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
Jim's
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From this reading Jack himself had had a hand in the tussle with the enemy, the day after Jim's affair.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
roused to anger
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
with speed
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
without much difficulty
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
tussleverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading Jack himself had had a hand in the tussle with the enemy, the day after Jim's affair.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading His French visitors were unanimous in their grave disapproval and admiration; and Jack, whenever he could get away from his trenches for a chat with the invalid, reported the same feeling everywhere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the comparative luxury of Colonel Carron's quarters, which were far beyond anything he could have got in the English camps, Jim pulled round rapidly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found himself, somewhat to his confusion, something of a lion there, and never lacked company anxious to discuss with him the details of that mad ride up the Valley of Death and back again.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He was in the best of health, his wounds showed every intention of healing readily, and the Colonel saw to it that he lacked nothing.
