used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading /Colonel Bayard/ looked after Brian with a sigh.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading /Colonel Bayard/ looked after Brian with a sigh.
anew
From this reading He sighed again, impatiently.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
any thing at all
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading /Colonel Bayard/ looked after Brian with a sigh.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
Brian
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From this reading /Colonel Bayard/ looked after Brian with a sigh.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
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 /Colonel Bayard/ looked after Brian with a sigh.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
Eveleen
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From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He sighed again, impatiently.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading /Colonel Bayard/ looked after Brian with a sigh.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
Maryport
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From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
not any; not one
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
express in words
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading /Colonel Bayard/ looked after Brian with a sigh.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed again, impatiently.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
the act of using
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading /Colonel Bayard/ looked after Brian with a sigh.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Nor have I anything worse to say of the General than that I believe from my soul he had no evil intention in putting me in my present disagreeable position.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, believe me, his one thought was to atone to you for any slight Lord Maryport might have seemed to offer,” said Eveleen earnestly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your brother is highly conscientious, ma’am, but I hope I know better than to use improper language about his chief in his presence.
