used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
anew
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
in the past
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
(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 All my life I have thought it best to be on the winning side.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Shall I tell you why I entered the Imperial army?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All my life I have thought it best to be on the winning side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I had been born an Englishman, oh, what happiness!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading All my life I have thought it best to be on the winning side.
brought into existence
From this reading If I had been born an Englishman, oh, what happiness!
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
increase twofold
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading If I had been born an Englishman, oh, what happiness!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Shall I tell you why I entered the Imperial army?
at any time
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had been born an Englishman, oh, what happiness!
Hal
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From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading If I had been born an Englishman, oh, what happiness!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All my life I have thought it best to be on the winning side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Shall I tell you why I entered the Imperial army?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All my life I have thought it best to be on the winning side.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All my life I have thought it best to be on the winning side.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
meo
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From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
used to form the superlative
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading If I had been born an Englishman, oh, what happiness!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All my life I have thought it best to be on the winning side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I tell you why I entered the Imperial army?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All my life I have thought it best to be on the winning side.
term of address for a man
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
express in words
From this reading Shall I tell you why I entered the Imperial army?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All my life I have thought it best to be on the winning side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All my life I have thought it best to be on the winning side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If I had been born an Englishman, oh, what happiness!
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading "’I am a soldier, sir,’ said my new acquaintance, whilst I leant back in the carriage smoking my cigar, and, _more meo_, Hal, made the most of my ’study.’
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Shall I tell you why I entered the Imperial army?
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading All my life I have thought it best to be on the winning side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ’I am an Austrian soldier--at least I was a week ago--I would not give much for my chance if ever I come into the clutches of the "Double Eagle" again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Shall I tell you why I entered the Imperial army?
