used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had, moreover, thought the matter out, and had come to the conclusion that the less said about it the better.
the state of being absent
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading It was more comfortable than being packed like a herring in a barrel in a bell tent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was more comfortable than being packed like a herring in a barrel in a bell tent.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was more comfortable than being packed like a herring in a barrel in a bell tent.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I had, moreover, thought the matter out, and had come to the conclusion that the less said about it the better.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had, moreover, thought the matter out, and had come to the conclusion that the less said about it the better.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was more comfortable than being packed like a herring in a barrel in a bell tent.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I had, moreover, thought the matter out, and had come to the conclusion that the less said about it the better.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
deprecatingadjectiveUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
accept an excuse for
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
Flanigan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
herringnounUS /ˈherɪŋ/
valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading It was more comfortable than being packed like a herring in a barrel in a bell tent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was more comfortable than being packed like a herring in a barrel in a bell tent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I had, moreover, thought the matter out, and had come to the conclusion that the less said about it the better.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was more comfortable than being packed like a herring in a barrel in a bell tent.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had, moreover, thought the matter out, and had come to the conclusion that the less said about it the better.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more comfortable than being packed like a herring in a barrel in a bell tent.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading I had, moreover, thought the matter out, and had come to the conclusion that the less said about it the better.
as might be expected
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had, moreover, thought the matter out, and had come to the conclusion that the less said about it the better.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading It was more comfortable than being packed like a herring in a barrel in a bell tent.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
SikhsnounUS /siːks/
plural of “sikh” — an adherent of Sikhism
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading So I gave Private Flanigan the option of taking the pledge, and returning to duty, making the best excuse he could for his absence, or being sent for officially.
teetotallers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was more comfortable than being packed like a herring in a barrel in a bell tent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more comfortable than being packed like a herring in a barrel in a bell tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had, moreover, thought the matter out, and had come to the conclusion that the less said about it the better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had, moreover, thought the matter out, and had come to the conclusion that the less said about it the better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more comfortable than being packed like a herring in a barrel in a bell tent.
(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 "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
weren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
which person or people
From this reading He chose the former, to the great delight of the Sikhs, who, as he had said, were teetotallers to a man, and who naturally did not want to get into trouble over the business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well! it weren't exactly uncomfortable, you see, sir," he said, with a deprecating smile; and I had to admit the justice of his plea.
