used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell me about it, General--all of it, please."
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
(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 "Tell me about it, General--all of it, please."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Pegram is an unusually energetic officer, with a bad habit of getting himself wounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Captain Pegram is an unusually energetic officer, with a bad habit of getting himself wounded.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Pegram is an unusually energetic officer, with a bad habit of getting himself wounded.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Captain Pegram is an unusually energetic officer, with a bad habit of getting himself wounded.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Tell me about it, General--all of it, please."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Captain Pegram is an unusually energetic officer, with a bad habit of getting himself wounded.
a young female
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
an established custom
From this reading Captain Pegram is an unusually energetic officer, with a bad habit of getting himself wounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Captain Pegram is an unusually energetic officer, with a bad habit of getting himself wounded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell you all that is known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll tell you all that is known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell me about it, General--all of it, please."
and nothing more
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I'll tell you all that is known.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me about it, General--all of it, please."
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tell me about it, General--all of it, please."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Captain Pegram is an unusually energetic officer, with a bad habit of getting himself wounded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
Pegram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Pegram is an unusually energetic officer, with a bad habit of getting himself wounded.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Tell me about it, General--all of it, please."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
make steady
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
express in words
From this reading "Tell me about it, General--all of it, please."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll tell you all that is known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Captain Pegram is an unusually energetic officer, with a bad habit of getting himself wounded.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The girl paled to the lips, but controlled herself, and replied in a voice constrained but steady:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His battery to-day was in the extreme advance, but it seems that a little hill just in front of him interfered with the fire of one of his guns, and so he advanced with that piece to the crest of the mound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Pegram is an unusually energetic officer, with a bad habit of getting himself wounded.
people who are wounded
From this reading Captain Pegram is an unusually energetic officer, with a bad habit of getting himself wounded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you all that is known.
