used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
on or to one side
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
being joined in close association
From this reading Within twenty-four hours of his visit to the War Office, he was attached for staff duty to a British division.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Within twenty-four hours of his visit to the War Office, he was attached for staff duty to a British division.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then work closed over his head.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Within twenty-four hours of his visit to the War Office, he was attached for staff duty to a British division.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Within twenty-four hours of his visit to the War Office, he was attached for staff duty to a British division.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then work closed over his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Within twenty-four hours of his visit to the War Office, he was attached for staff duty to a British division.
how
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From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
a particular point in time
From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Within twenty-four hours of his visit to the War Office, he was attached for staff duty to a British division.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then work closed over his head.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
possessing sweep
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then work closed over his head.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Within twenty-four hours of his visit to the War Office, he was attached for staff duty to a British division.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Within twenty-four hours of his visit to the War Office, he was attached for staff duty to a British division.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Within twenty-four hours of his visit to the War Office, he was attached for staff duty to a British division.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a time he could do nothing but think of his luck--it was astounding how obstacles had been swept aside for him.
Winn
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From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within twenty-four hours of his visit to the War Office, he was attached for staff duty to a British division.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But his work at the Staff College had brought him into notice, a man conveniently died, and Winn appeared at the right moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The best he had expected was that in the hurry of things he might get back to India without a medical examination, in the hope that his regiment would be used later.
