used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was prepared to fight, to overcome opposition, to convince the colonel against the colonel's will.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He was standing beside the stock ticker.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He would talk business in a business-like way.
business-like
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From this reading He would talk business in a business-like way.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Hello, Tommy!” called out Colonel Willetts, cheerily.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Hello, Tommy!” called out Colonel Willetts, cheerily.
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 HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — 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 He was prepared to fight, to overcome opposition, to convince the colonel against the colonel's will.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading He was prepared to fight, to overcome opposition, to convince the colonel against the colonel's will.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He was prepared to fight, to overcome opposition, to convince the colonel against the colonel's will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Tommy!” called out Colonel Willetts, cheerily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would talk business in a business-like way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He was prepared to fight, to overcome opposition, to convince the colonel against the colonel's will.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Hello, Tommy!” called out Colonel Willetts, cheerily.
win a victory over
From this reading He was prepared to fight, to overcome opposition, to convince the colonel against the colonel's will.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He was prepared to fight, to overcome opposition, to convince the colonel against the colonel's will.
pugnaciousadjectiveUS /pəɡˈnæʃɪs/
tough and callous by virtue of experience
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing beside the stock ticker.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He was standing beside the stock ticker.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He would talk business in a business-like way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
tickernounUS /ˈtɪkər/
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
From this reading He was standing beside the stock ticker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was prepared to fight, to overcome opposition, to convince the colonel against the colonel's will.
Tommy
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From this reading “Hello, Tommy!” called out Colonel Willetts, cheerily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was prepared to fight, to overcome opposition, to convince the colonel against the colonel's will.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He would talk business in a business-like way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was prepared to fight, to overcome opposition, to convince the colonel against the colonel's will.
Willetts
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From this reading “Hello, Tommy!” called out Colonel Willetts, cheerily.
Willetts's
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From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would talk business in a business-like way.
a late time of life
From this reading HE walked into Colonel Willetts's office with a pugnacious consciousness of being twenty years older than on the day before.
