used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
ALASKANnounUS /əˈlæskən/
a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
for the reason that
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
exponentnounUS /ˈekspoʊnənt/
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
ForewordnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
coins made of gold
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
I've
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From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
RhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
tinkeredverbUS /ˈtɪŋkərd/
past form of “tinker” — do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Service is now an army surgeon in the European war and his latest volume _Rhymes of a Red Cross Man_ has added to the reputation he justly enjoys because of the verse which went before it.
belonging to which person
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
woefuladjectiveUS /ˈwoʊfəl/
affected by or full of grief or woe
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading This little volume is dedicated to the memory of his brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, killed in action, and the _Foreword_ with which the collection opens is well worth quoting:
people who are wounded
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
WRITERSnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading ALASKAN WRITERS In addition to her gold and copper, her furs and her fish, Alaska has produced a crop of writers of more or less importance.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I've tinkered at my bits of rhymes In weary, woeful, waiting times; In doleful hours of battle din Ere yet they brought the wounded in!
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading By far the truest exponent of the life of the country is Robert Service whose _The Spell of the Yukon_ surely breathes the spirit of the land.
