used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As far as we can ascertain, the garrison has never included a Casey."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as we can ascertain, the garrison has never included a Casey."
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading As far as we can ascertain, the garrison has never included a Casey."
on or to one side
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
BingonounUS /ˈbɪŋɡoʊ/
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The bright black eyes were compassionate.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright black eyes were compassionate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As far as we can ascertain, the garrison has never included a Casey."
Casey
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From this reading As far as we can ascertain, the garrison has never included a Casey."
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading The bright black eyes were compassionate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
doesn't
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From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The bright black eyes were compassionate.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as we can ascertain, the garrison has never included a Casey."
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As far as we can ascertain, the garrison has never included a Casey."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I understand."
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading As far as we can ascertain, the garrison has never included a Casey."
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As far as we can ascertain, the garrison has never included a Casey."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
soapyadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊpi/
resembling or having the qualities of soap
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
stentorianadjective
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bright black eyes were compassionate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I understand."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bright black eyes were compassionate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "She has written to her husband--she doesn't know that he has been killed----" "Nor do we.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you think----" "I think"--he glanced aside as a stentorian bellow of laughter reached them--"that, judging by what I hear, Bingo has got to the soapy story."
