used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
AdiposeadjectiveUS /ˈædəpoʊs/
composed of animal fat
From this reading _Dr. Adipose._ Major--au--I’ll trouble you for a little of the harrico--hau: It looks very well--au--very well, indeed.
in the past
From this reading When I entered the service, now fifty years ago, there was no department at all.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! the Duke, Heaven rest his soul! was the first who improved _your_ department, Gentlemen, as well as every other belonging to the army.
(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 When I entered the service, now fifty years ago, there was no department at all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Ah! the Duke, Heaven rest his soul! was the first who improved _your_ department, Gentlemen, as well as every other belonging to the army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I entered the service, now fifty years ago, there was no department at all.
aunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading _Dr. Adipose._ Major--au--I’ll trouble you for a little of the harrico--hau: It looks very well--au--very well, indeed.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Ah! the Duke, Heaven rest his soul! was the first who improved _your_ department, Gentlemen, as well as every other belonging to the army.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
clothing in general
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
Dr
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From this reading _Dr. Adipose._ Major--au--I’ll trouble you for a little of the harrico--hau: It looks very well--au--very well, indeed.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Ah! the Duke, Heaven rest his soul! was the first who improved _your_ department, Gentlemen, as well as every other belonging to the army.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When I entered the service, now fifty years ago, there was no department at all.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ah! the Duke, Heaven rest his soul! was the first who improved _your_ department, Gentlemen, as well as every other belonging to the army.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading When I entered the service, now fifty years ago, there was no department at all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ah! the Duke, Heaven rest his soul! was the first who improved _your_ department, Gentlemen, as well as every other belonging to the army.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Dr. Adipose._ Major--au--I’ll trouble you for a little of the harrico--hau: It looks very well--au--very well, indeed.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Ah! the Duke, Heaven rest his soul! was the first who improved _your_ department, Gentlemen, as well as every other belonging to the army.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
harrico
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From this reading _Dr. Adipose._ Major--au--I’ll trouble you for a little of the harrico--hau: It looks very well--au--very well, indeed.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
hau
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From this reading _Dr. Adipose._ Major--au--I’ll trouble you for a little of the harrico--hau: It looks very well--au--very well, indeed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Ah! the Duke, Heaven rest his soul! was the first who improved _your_ department, Gentlemen, as well as every other belonging to the army.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
the state of being honored
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
how
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From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
I'll
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From this reading _Dr. Adipose._ Major--au--I’ll trouble you for a little of the harrico--hau: It looks very well--au--very well, indeed.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Ah! the Duke, Heaven rest his soul! was the first who improved _your_ department, Gentlemen, as well as every other belonging to the army.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading _Dr. Adipose._ Major--au--I’ll trouble you for a little of the harrico--hau: It looks very well--au--very well, indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Dr. Adipose._ Major--au--I’ll trouble you for a little of the harrico--hau: It looks very well--au--very well, indeed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Dr. Adipose._ Major--au--I’ll trouble you for a little of the harrico--hau: It looks very well--au--very well, indeed.
lob-lolly-boy
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From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _Dr. Adipose._ Major--au--I’ll trouble you for a little of the harrico--hau: It looks very well--au--very well, indeed.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
not any; not one
From this reading When I entered the service, now fifty years ago, there was no department at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When I entered the service, now fifty years ago, there was no department at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
OldfieldnounUS /ˈoʊldfiːld/
United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ah! the Duke, Heaven rest his soul! was the first who improved _your_ department, Gentlemen, as well as every other belonging to the army.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
Pon
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From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Ah! the Duke, Heaven rest his soul! was the first who improved _your_ department, Gentlemen, as well as every other belonging to the army.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading When I entered the service, now fifty years ago, there was no department at all.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Ah! the Duke, Heaven rest his soul! was the first who improved _your_ department, Gentlemen, as well as every other belonging to the army.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I entered the service, now fifty years ago, there was no department at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When I entered the service, now fifty years ago, there was no department at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
a source of difficulty
From this reading _Dr. Adipose._ Major--au--I’ll trouble you for a little of the harrico--hau: It looks very well--au--very well, indeed.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
precisely as stated
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I entered the service, now fifty years ago, there was no department at all.
(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 Ah! the Duke, Heaven rest his soul! was the first who improved _your_ department, Gentlemen, as well as every other belonging to the army.
at the time that
From this reading When I entered the service, now fifty years ago, there was no department at all.
which person or people
From this reading Ah! the Duke, Heaven rest his soul! was the first who improved _your_ department, Gentlemen, as well as every other belonging to the army.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A surgeon was something like our present military parson; he used to go about in plain clothes, or with a black coat and a military cocked hat: his pay was bad; and as to his assistant, he was a sort of lob-lolly-boy; but now, how different!
a late time of life
From this reading When I entered the service, now fifty years ago, there was no department at all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dr. Adipose._ Major--au--I’ll trouble you for a little of the harrico--hau: It looks very well--au--very well, indeed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Major Oldfield._ ’Pon my honour, I am very happy to see such improvements in your department.
