Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A MILITARY NURSE.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading But even to himself he did not admit this.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Rather than confess that he had been managed by a woman, he preferred to look upon the mistake as entirely his own.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

(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 Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rather than confess that he had been managed by a woman, he preferred to look upon the mistake as entirely his own.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

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 Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But even to himself he did not admit this.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Rather than confess that he had been managed by a woman, he preferred to look upon the mistake as entirely his own.

divisible by two

From this reading But even to himself he did not admit this.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But even to himself he did not admit this.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Rather than confess that he had been managed by a woman, he preferred to look upon the mistake as entirely his own.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Rather than confess that he had been managed by a woman, he preferred to look upon the mistake as entirely his own.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading A MILITARY NURSE.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Rather than confess that he had been managed by a woman, he preferred to look upon the mistake as entirely his own.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading A MILITARY NURSE.

expecting unquestioning obedience

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

persistent determination

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

more desirable than another

From this reading Rather than confess that he had been managed by a woman, he preferred to look upon the mistake as entirely his own.

on the contrary

From this reading Rather than confess that he had been managed by a woman, he preferred to look upon the mistake as entirely his own.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

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From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

to a great degree

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Rather than confess that he had been managed by a woman, he preferred to look upon the mistake as entirely his own.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But even to himself he did not admit this.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Rather than confess that he had been managed by a woman, he preferred to look upon the mistake as entirely his own.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Had he admitted that it really was his wife's persistency, overbearing his better judgment, which had settled the matter, he might have been tempted to blame her.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Rather than confess that he had been managed by a woman, he preferred to look upon the mistake as entirely his own.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Colonel Baron might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris, he was sorely regretting his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.