used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, but I reserve the right, in case you wound my conscience too severely, to withdraw.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now for your promise to show me things which I can report to the First Consul.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Yes, but I reserve the right, in case you wound my conscience too severely, to withdraw.”
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 “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “Yes, but I reserve the right, in case you wound my conscience too severely, to withdraw.”
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading “Now for your promise to show me things which I can report to the First Consul.”
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Now for your promise to show me things which I can report to the First Consul.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now for your promise to show me things which I can report to the First Consul.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now for your promise to show me things which I can report to the First Consul.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, but I reserve the right, in case you wound my conscience too severely, to withdraw.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
staying power
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now for your promise to show me things which I can report to the First Consul.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, but I reserve the right, in case you wound my conscience too severely, to withdraw.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You promised, remember, not to object to them.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “You promised, remember, not to object to them.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Now for your promise to show me things which I can report to the First Consul.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “You promised, remember, not to object to them.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You promised, remember, not to object to them.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “Now for your promise to show me things which I can report to the First Consul.”
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading “Yes, but I reserve the right, in case you wound my conscience too severely, to withdraw.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Yes, but I reserve the right, in case you wound my conscience too severely, to withdraw.”
Roland
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From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
put a saddle on
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “Yes, but I reserve the right, in case you wound my conscience too severely, to withdraw.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Now for your promise to show me things which I can report to the First Consul.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You promised, remember, not to object to them.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Now for your promise to show me things which I can report to the First Consul.”
propel through the air
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Yes, but I reserve the right, in case you wound my conscience too severely, to withdraw.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
at the time that
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “Yes, but I reserve the right, in case you wound my conscience too severely, to withdraw.”
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “Yes, but I reserve the right, in case you wound my conscience too severely, to withdraw.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, but I reserve the right, in case you wound my conscience too severely, to withdraw.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You promised, remember, not to object to them.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now for your promise to show me things which I can report to the First Consul.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Only give time to throw a saddle on the back of your horse, or of mine, if yours is too tired, colonel, and you are free.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Now, general,” said Roland, when supper was over and the two young men, with their elbows on the table and their legs stretched out before the blazing fire, began to feel that comfortable sensation that comes of a meal which youth and appetite have seasoned.
