used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
how long something has existed
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading The plan commended itself to him, and he carried it out, albeit in somewhat fitful style.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
BARON'SnounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading ROY BARON’S FIRST CAMPAIGN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
Bitche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
of short duration or distance
From this reading His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading ROY BARON’S FIRST CAMPAIGN.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The plan commended itself to him, and he carried it out, albeit in somewhat fitful style.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading The plan commended itself to him, and he carried it out, albeit in somewhat fitful style.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ROY BARON’S FIRST CAMPAIGN.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The plan commended itself to him, and he carried it out, albeit in somewhat fitful style.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The plan commended itself to him, and he carried it out, albeit in somewhat fitful style.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The plan commended itself to him, and he carried it out, albeit in somewhat fitful style.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The plan commended itself to him, and he carried it out, albeit in somewhat fitful style.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The plan commended itself to him, and he carried it out, albeit in somewhat fitful style.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan commended itself to him, and he carried it out, albeit in somewhat fitful style.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
ROY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROY BARON’S FIRST CAMPAIGN.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The plan commended itself to him, and he carried it out, albeit in somewhat fitful style.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The plan commended itself to him, and he carried it out, albeit in somewhat fitful style.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the press and excitement of this his first campaign, Roy did not lose sight of Molly’s suggestion that he should keep a slight journal of the course of events.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plan commended itself to him, and he carried it out, albeit in somewhat fitful style.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life that he had led, more especially his Bitche experiences, had tended to give him an unusually thoughtful turn for his age; and he was not troubled by the smallest difficulty in expressing himself on paper.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
but in spite of that
From this reading His entries were brief and irregular, yet in the future they might well prove to be of interest to himself and his friends.
