used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Then he wept afresh, and the warm tears again ran down his cheeks in rapid streams.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
anew
From this reading Then he wept afresh, and the warm tears again ran down his cheeks in rapid streams.
(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 VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Then he wept afresh, and the warm tears again ran down his cheeks in rapid streams.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he wept afresh, and the warm tears again ran down his cheeks in rapid streams.
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
a social unit living together
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
loansnounUS /loʊnz/
plural of “loan” — the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
the force of workers available
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
promissoryadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɔːri/
relating to or having the character of a promise
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then he wept afresh, and the warm tears again ran down his cheeks in rapid streams.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Then he wept afresh, and the warm tears again ran down his cheeks in rapid streams.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
scandalsnounUS /ˈskændəlz/
plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
schoolboysnounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪz/
plural of “schoolboy” — a boy attending school
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
in the near future
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Then he wept afresh, and the warm tears again ran down his cheeks in rapid streams.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he wept afresh, and the warm tears again ran down his cheeks in rapid streams.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Then he wept afresh, and the warm tears again ran down his cheeks in rapid streams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Then he wept afresh, and the warm tears again ran down his cheeks in rapid streams.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VI With the exception of a few ambitious men bent on making a career for themselves, all the officers regarded the service as an intolerable slavery to which they must needs submit.
which person or people
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that his pillow was wet with tears.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
wriggled
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From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The captains, who, as a rule, were burdened with large families, were immersed in household cares, scandals, money troubles, and were worried the whole year through with loans, promissory notes, and other methods of raising the wind.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger of them behaved like veritable schoolboys; they came late to the drills, and wriggled away from them as soon as possible, provided that could be done without risk of serious consequences to themselves afterwards.
