used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EYE TO EYE "Bones," said Captain Hamilton, in despair, "you will never be a Napoleon."
(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 By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dear old sir and brother-officer," said Lieutenant Tibbetts, "you are a jolly old pessimist."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dear old sir and brother-officer," said Lieutenant Tibbetts, "you are a jolly old pessimist."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EYE TO EYE "Bones," said Captain Hamilton, in despair, "you will never be a Napoleon."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading EYE TO EYE "Bones," said Captain Hamilton, in despair, "you will never be a Napoleon."
brother-officer
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From this reading "Dear old sir and brother-officer," said Lieutenant Tibbetts, "you are a jolly old pessimist."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading EYE TO EYE "Bones," said Captain Hamilton, in despair, "you will never be a Napoleon."
captaincynoun
the post of captain
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear old sir and brother-officer," said Lieutenant Tibbetts, "you are a jolly old pessimist."
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading EYE TO EYE "Bones," said Captain Hamilton, in despair, "you will never be a Napoleon."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
the organ of sight
From this reading EYE TO EYE "Bones," said Captain Hamilton, in despair, "you will never be a Napoleon."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading EYE TO EYE "Bones," said Captain Hamilton, in despair, "you will never be a Napoleon."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EYE TO EYE "Bones," said Captain Hamilton, in despair, "you will never be a Napoleon."
jeopardizedverbUS /ˈdʒepərdaɪzd/
past form of “jeopardize” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Dear old sir and brother-officer," said Lieutenant Tibbetts, "you are a jolly old pessimist."
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now, let me put this," said Hamilton.
lieutenancynoun
the position of a lieutenant
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Dear old sir and brother-officer," said Lieutenant Tibbetts, "you are a jolly old pessimist."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, let me put this," said Hamilton.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading EYE TO EYE "Bones," said Captain Hamilton, in despair, "you will never be a Napoleon."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading EYE TO EYE "Bones," said Captain Hamilton, in despair, "you will never be a Napoleon."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, let me put this," said Hamilton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Dear old sir and brother-officer," said Lieutenant Tibbetts, "you are a jolly old pessimist."
and nothing more
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
pessimistnounUS /ˈpesəməst/
a person who expects the worst
From this reading "Dear old sir and brother-officer," said Lieutenant Tibbetts, "you are a jolly old pessimist."
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Now, let me put this," said Hamilton.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
precisely, exactly
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading EYE TO EYE "Bones," said Captain Hamilton, in despair, "you will never be a Napoleon."
in a serious manner
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Dear old sir and brother-officer," said Lieutenant Tibbetts, "you are a jolly old pessimist."
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, let me put this," said Hamilton.
Tibbetts
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From this reading "Dear old sir and brother-officer," said Lieutenant Tibbetts, "you are a jolly old pessimist."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EYE TO EYE "Bones," said Captain Hamilton, in despair, "you will never be a Napoleon."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bones was by way of being examined in subjects C and D, for promotion to captaincy, and Hamilton was the examining officer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By all the rules and laws and strict regulations which govern military examinations, Bones had not only failed, but he had seriously jeopardized his right to his lieutenancy, if every man had his due.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading EYE TO EYE "Bones," said Captain Hamilton, in despair, "you will never be a Napoleon."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading EYE TO EYE "Bones," said Captain Hamilton, in despair, "you will never be a Napoleon."
