used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
(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 Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Monks Cove raid was not an unmixed success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bag was very slight and the ringleader got clear away.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The bag was very slight and the ringleader got clear away.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The bag was very slight and the ringleader got clear away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
Carmichael's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Carmichael’s impetuosity was responsible for this.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The bag was very slight and the ringleader got clear away.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The Monks Cove raid was not an unmixed success.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Carmichael’s impetuosity was responsible for this.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The bag was very slight and the ringleader got clear away.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading Mr. Carmichael’s impetuosity was responsible for this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
MonksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The Monks Cove raid was not an unmixed success.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carmichael’s impetuosity was responsible for this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Monks Cove raid was not an unmixed success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The Monks Cove raid was not an unmixed success.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Mr. Carmichael’s impetuosity was responsible for this.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
ringleadernounUS /ˈrɪŋliːdər/
a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
From this reading The bag was very slight and the ringleader got clear away.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The bag was very slight and the ringleader got clear away.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Monks Cove raid was not an unmixed success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Monks Cove raid was not an unmixed success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Carmichael’s impetuosity was responsible for this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Had any other officer been in charge of the soldiers they would have made a fine coup; at the same time, he reflected that had any one else commanded, the soldiers would not have been there at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading The Monks Cove raid was not an unmixed success.
precisely as stated
From this reading The bag was very slight and the ringleader got clear away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Monks Cove raid was not an unmixed success.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The riding officer was annoyed with him; he wished he would go home to Ireland and get drowned in a bog.
