used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after this disgusting experience an urgent desire of promotion sprang up in his breast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But after this disgusting experience an urgent desire of promotion sprang up in his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knew he was as brave as any one and never doubted his personal charm.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew he was as brave as any one and never doubted his personal charm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be easy, he thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He knew he was as brave as any one and never doubted his personal charm.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading But after this disgusting experience an urgent desire of promotion sprang up in his breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after this disgusting experience an urgent desire of promotion sprang up in his breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He knew he was as brave as any one and never doubted his personal charm.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But after this disgusting experience an urgent desire of promotion sprang up in his breast.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading But after this disgusting experience an urgent desire of promotion sprang up in his breast.
your usual mood
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading He knew he was as brave as any one and never doubted his personal charm.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It would be easy, he thought.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But after this disgusting experience an urgent desire of promotion sprang up in his breast.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
Feraud
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From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
happy-go-luckyadjective
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew he was as brave as any one and never doubted his personal charm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But after this disgusting experience an urgent desire of promotion sprang up in his breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But after this disgusting experience an urgent desire of promotion sprang up in his breast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be easy, he thought.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew he was as brave as any one and never doubted his personal charm.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He knew he was as brave as any one and never doubted his personal charm.
something you have to do
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew he was as brave as any one and never doubted his personal charm.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He knew he was as brave as any one and never doubted his personal charm.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading But after this disgusting experience an urgent desire of promotion sprang up in his breast.
pugnaciousadjectiveUS /pəɡˈnæʃɪs/
tough and callous by virtue of experience
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
determined
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But after this disgusting experience an urgent desire of promotion sprang up in his breast.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But after this disgusting experience an urgent desire of promotion sprang up in his breast.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But after this disgusting experience an urgent desire of promotion sprang up in his breast.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading But after this disgusting experience an urgent desire of promotion sprang up in his breast.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew he was as brave as any one and never doubted his personal charm.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Of a happy-go-lucky disposition, of a temperament more pugnacious than military, Lieutenant Feraud had been content to give and receive blows for sheer love of armed strife and without much thought of advancement.
worldlingnoun
a person absorbed by the concerns and interests and pleasures of the present world
From this reading This fighter by vocation resolved in his mind to seize showy occasions and to court the favourable opinion of his chiefs like a mere worldling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be easy, he thought.
