used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
ampler
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From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The general kept a syphon in the icebox, and his wife's tea, which he loathed, gave him his excuse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
Clarkson
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From this reading Few men in Clarkson had time for the general.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The general kept a syphon in the icebox, and his wife's tea, which he loathed, gave him his excuse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few men in Clarkson had time for the general.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
FORECASTverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The general kept a syphon in the icebox, and his wife's tea, which he loathed, gave him his excuse.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general kept a syphon in the icebox, and his wife's tea, which he loathed, gave him his excuse.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The general kept a syphon in the icebox, and his wife's tea, which he loathed, gave him his excuse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The general kept a syphon in the icebox, and his wife's tea, which he loathed, gave him his excuse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The general kept a syphon in the icebox, and his wife's tea, which he loathed, gave him his excuse.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
iceboxnounUS /ˈaɪsbɑːks/
white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
From this reading The general kept a syphon in the icebox, and his wife's tea, which he loathed, gave him his excuse.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The general kept a syphon in the icebox, and his wife's tea, which he loathed, gave him his excuse.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading The general kept a syphon in the icebox, and his wife's tea, which he loathed, gave him his excuse.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Few men in Clarkson had time for the general.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
syphonnounUS /ˈsaɪfən/
a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
From this reading The general kept a syphon in the icebox, and his wife's tea, which he loathed, gave him his excuse.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Few men in Clarkson had time for the general.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
transfersnounUS /trænˈsfɜːrz/
plural of “transfer” — the act of moving something from one location to another
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The general kept a syphon in the icebox, and his wife's tea, which he loathed, gave him his excuse.
WHIPPLES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FORECAST AT THE WHIPPLES' There was a cup of tea at the Whipples' for any one that dropped in at five o'clock.
belonging to which person
From this reading They talked a great deal to each other about their neighbors, and about their friends in the army whose lives they were able to follow through the daily list of transfers in the newspapers, and the ampler current history of the military establishment in the Army and Navy Journal.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The general kept a syphon in the icebox, and his wife's tea, which he loathed, gave him his excuse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was fond of saying that an exacting government made it impossible for an army officer to get acquainted with his wife until after his retirement, and then, he declared, there was nothing to discuss but the opportunities in life which they had missed.
