Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

(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 I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

eagerly desirous

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

not according to nature; not by natural means

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had made up my mind at the outset to do nothing precipitate.

a feeling of affection for a person or an institution

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading He came to call--Colonel Butler did.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He came to call--Colonel Butler did.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He came to call--Colonel Butler did.

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From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

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 He came to call--Colonel Butler did.

past form of “commend” — express approval of

From this reading I commended my spirit, so to say...

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

In a way that involves danger or risk.

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He came to call--Colonel Butler did.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I had made up my mind at the outset to do nothing precipitate.

a large number or amount

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had made up my mind at the outset to do nothing precipitate.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He came to call--Colonel Butler did.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had made up my mind at the outset to do nothing precipitate.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I had made up my mind at the outset to do nothing precipitate.

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From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I had made up my mind at the outset to do nothing precipitate.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had made up my mind at the outset to do nothing precipitate.

as might be expected

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I had made up my mind at the outset to do nothing precipitate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading I had made up my mind at the outset to do nothing precipitate.

an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

bring about abruptly

From this reading I had made up my mind at the outset to do nothing precipitate.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

express in words

From this reading I commended my spirit, so to say...

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I commended my spirit, so to say...

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading I commended my spirit, so to say...

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I had made up my mind at the outset to do nothing precipitate.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I had made up my mind at the outset to do nothing precipitate.

not wanted

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I had made up my mind at the outset to do nothing precipitate.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The war has made girls quite dangerously romantic, and any opposition might have created--artificially--a most undesirable attachment.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I knew that Phyllida had these young officers through her hands in dozens; and, though I was naturally anxious, I knew that in a few weeks or months our paragon would be back in Flanders or Devonshire--out of Christine Malleson's hospital, at all events.