used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading He says Adams left Dao five days ago on a three-day hunting pass, and he hasn't returned.
AdjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading Brentwood," blaming the Adjutant, as he always did when he was disturbed, "why hadn't Adams been transferred?"
in the past
From this reading He says Adams left Dao five days ago on a three-day hunting pass, and he hasn't returned.
(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 He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Brentwood," blaming the Adjutant, as he always did when he was disturbed, "why hadn't Adams been transferred?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He says Adams left Dao five days ago on a three-day hunting pass, and he hasn't returned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brentwood," blaming the Adjutant, as he always did when he was disturbed, "why hadn't Adams been transferred?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Brentwood," blaming the Adjutant, as he always did when he was disturbed, "why hadn't Adams been transferred?"
blamingverbUS /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading Brentwood," blaming the Adjutant, as he always did when he was disturbed, "why hadn't Adams been transferred?"
Brentwood
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From this reading Brentwood," blaming the Adjutant, as he always did when he was disturbed, "why hadn't Adams been transferred?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And of course he didn't make it, or we should have heard from him.
Dao
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From this reading He says Adams left Dao five days ago on a three-day hunting pass, and he hasn't returned.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Brentwood," blaming the Adjutant, as he always did when he was disturbed, "why hadn't Adams been transferred?"
didn't
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From this reading And of course he didn't make it, or we should have heard from him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Brentwood," blaming the Adjutant, as he always did when he was disturbed, "why hadn't Adams been transferred?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He says Adams left Dao five days ago on a three-day hunting pass, and he hasn't returned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
depressingly dark
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
Guindulman
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From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
hadn't
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From this reading Brentwood," blaming the Adjutant, as he always did when he was disturbed, "why hadn't Adams been transferred?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
hasn't
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From this reading He says Adams left Dao five days ago on a three-day hunting pass, and he hasn't returned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says Adams left Dao five days ago on a three-day hunting pass, and he hasn't returned.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And of course he didn't make it, or we should have heard from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And of course he didn't make it, or we should have heard from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He says Adams left Dao five days ago on a three-day hunting pass, and he hasn't returned.
I've
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From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He says Adams left Dao five days ago on a three-day hunting pass, and he hasn't returned.
roused to anger
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
engage in
From this reading And of course he didn't make it, or we should have heard from him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And of course he didn't make it, or we should have heard from him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He says Adams left Dao five days ago on a three-day hunting pass, and he hasn't returned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And of course he didn't make it, or we should have heard from him.
go across or through
From this reading He says Adams left Dao five days ago on a three-day hunting pass, and he hasn't returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He says Adams left Dao five days ago on a three-day hunting pass, and he hasn't returned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says Adams left Dao five days ago on a three-day hunting pass, and he hasn't returned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And of course he didn't make it, or we should have heard from him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
Templeton
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From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
three-day
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From this reading He says Adams left Dao five days ago on a three-day hunting pass, and he hasn't returned.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Brentwood," blaming the Adjutant, as he always did when he was disturbed, "why hadn't Adams been transferred?"
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He says Adams has had it in his head all along to visit Guindulman, and he is sure now that he must have tried to get across, a mad man's undertaking!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brentwood," blaming the Adjutant, as he always did when he was disturbed, "why hadn't Adams been transferred?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And of course he didn't make it, or we should have heard from him.
at the time that
From this reading Brentwood," blaming the Adjutant, as he always did when he was disturbed, "why hadn't Adams been transferred?"
which person or people
From this reading A few days later, the Major, who had sat throughout his dinner in gloomy silence, said: "I've had a telegram from Templeton.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Brentwood," blaming the Adjutant, as he always did when he was disturbed, "why hadn't Adams been transferred?"
