Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

the descendants of one individual

From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

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

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

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

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

plural of “blood” — the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

speaking of yourself in superlatives

From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

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From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading COL.

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 CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

conveying or resembling a compliment

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

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From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

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

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

trained in a skill by repetitious practice

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

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 It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

at any time

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

usually; as a rule

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

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

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

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

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

and nothing more

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

and nothing more

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

on the contrary

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

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

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was at first captain, then he rose to the rank of colonel, and when the company disbanded he kept the title, and was rather proud of it, as he was of everything pertaining to himself and the Cromptons generally.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

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

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline

From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

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

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.

at the time that

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

which person or people

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

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From this reading It was an old English family, tracing its ancestry back to the days of William the Conqueror, and boasting of two or three titles and a coat-of-arms.

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

From this reading When only twenty-one he had joined a company of militia--young bloods like himself--who drilled for exercise and pleasure rather than from any idea that they would ever be called into service.

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

From this reading CROMPTON He was young to be a colonel, but the title was merely nominal and complimentary, and not given for any service to his country.