Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

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regarded with admiration

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

later than; following

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

(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 When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

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in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There was some little undefinable coolness between old General Chattesworth and Devereux.

British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

to strive with determination

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

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From this reading There was some little undefinable coolness between old General Chattesworth and Devereux.

a dark purplish-red color

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

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 And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

past form of “commend” — express approval of

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading There was some little undefinable coolness between old General Chattesworth and Devereux.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

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From this reading There was some little undefinable coolness between old General Chattesworth and Devereux.

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the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

to a considerable degree; very much

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a boy or man

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

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applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading There was some little undefinable coolness between old General Chattesworth and Devereux.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

death of a person

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

be suspended or hanging

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

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

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

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From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

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

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

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From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

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

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

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was some little undefinable coolness between old General Chattesworth and Devereux.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

darkened by clouds

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

engage in

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There was some little undefinable coolness between old General Chattesworth and Devereux.

on one occasion

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

above and across; more than

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plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

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something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

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express in words

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was some little undefinable coolness between old General Chattesworth and Devereux.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

express in words

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

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

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in or at that place or location

From this reading There was some little undefinable coolness between old General Chattesworth and Devereux.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

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

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

up to a particular time

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

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

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causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

two times

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words

From this reading There was some little undefinable coolness between old General Chattesworth and Devereux.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

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

From this reading There was some little undefinable coolness between old General Chattesworth and Devereux.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

at the time that

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.

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

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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

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From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

an affirmative

From this reading When old Bligh, of the Magazine, commended the handsome young dog's good looks, the general would grow grave all at once, and sniff once or twice, and say, 'Yes, a good-looking fellow certainly, and might make a good officer, a mighty good officer, but he's wild, a troublesome dog.'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And, lowering his voice, 'I tell you what, colonel, as long as a young buck sticks to his claret, it is all fair; but hang it, you see, I'm afraid he likes other things, and he won't wait till after dinner--this between ourselves, you know.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He admired the young fellow, and he liked good blood in his corps, but somehow he was glad when he thought he was likely to go.