used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading It was action in simple terms of purpose and accomplishment.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was action in simple terms of purpose and accomplishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
ConcludesverbUS /kənˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Orders were not disguised in requests and reasons.
EccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading It was sensible and genuine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was action in simple terms of purpose and accomplishment.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
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From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
not any; not one
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was action in simple terms of purpose and accomplishment.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Orders were not disguised in requests and reasons.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was action in simple terms of purpose and accomplishment.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Orders were not disguised in requests and reasons.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Orders were not disguised in requests and reasons.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It was sensible and genuine.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was action in simple terms of purpose and accomplishment.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was action in simple terms of purpose and accomplishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was action in simple terms of purpose and accomplishment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There no man's complicated trivial tastes and instincts needed to be bothered about; he carried them at his own risk and exercise; they were not in the army lists.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep The war suited Morgan.
