used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he left her without a word, what would she think?
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he knew of certain blank headquarter passes lying on Vincent's desk.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Besides, he knew of certain blank headquarter passes lying on Vincent's desk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Besides, he knew of certain blank headquarter passes lying on Vincent's desk.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
the act of departing
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Besides, he knew of certain blank headquarter passes lying on Vincent's desk.
someone who is a detective
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he left her without a word, what would she think?
headquarterverbUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtər/
provide with headquarters
From this reading Besides, he knew of certain blank headquarter passes lying on Vincent's desk.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If he left her without a word, what would she think?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
homespunadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmspʌn/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he left her without a word, what would she think?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
a small worthless amount
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Besides, he knew of certain blank headquarter passes lying on Vincent's desk.
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 If he left her without a word, what would she think?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Besides, he knew of certain blank headquarter passes lying on Vincent's desk.
engage in
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Besides, he knew of certain blank headquarter passes lying on Vincent's desk.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he left her without a word, what would she think?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If he left her without a word, what would she think?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On quitting Jack, Dick had but one thought in mind--to make his departure less abrupt for Rosa.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
Vincent's
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From this reading Besides, he knew of certain blank headquarter passes lying on Vincent's desk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he left her without a word, what would she think?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with an officer's uniform, he could be of much more help to Jack and the party than in the rough civilian homespun furnished at the cabin.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If he left her without a word, what would she think?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If he left her without a word, what would she think?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he left her without a word, what would she think?
