used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
(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 EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have to be always beginning _de novo_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But tell me, sir, what do you think are the greatest curses in the British Army?
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But tell me, sir, what do you think are the greatest curses in the British Army?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
assertiveadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪv/
aggressively self-assured
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I have said before, I naturally look at things differently from others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have to be always beginning _de novo_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I have said before, I naturally look at things differently from others.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I have to be always beginning _de novo_.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading What ruins most of our soldiers, body and soul?'
the people of Great Britain
From this reading But tell me, sir, what do you think are the greatest curses in the British Army?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading But tell me, sir, what do you think are the greatest curses in the British Army?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I have to be always beginning _de novo_.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading As I have said before, I naturally look at things differently from others.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But tell me, sir, what do you think are the greatest curses in the British Army?
EDGECUMBE'S
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From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I have said before, I naturally look at things differently from others.
highest in quality
From this reading But tell me, sir, what do you think are the greatest curses in the British Army?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have said before, I naturally look at things differently from others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But tell me, sir, what do you think are the greatest curses in the British Army?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
LOGICnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading What ruins most of our soldiers, body and soul?'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
as might be expected
From this reading As I have said before, I naturally look at things differently from others.
novo
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From this reading I have to be always beginning _de novo_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What ruins most of our soldiers, body and soul?'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
others
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From this reading As I have said before, I naturally look at things differently from others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What ruins most of our soldiers, body and soul?'
with low volume
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading What ruins most of our soldiers, body and soul?'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I have said before, I naturally look at things differently from others.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
term of address for a man
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading What ruins most of our soldiers, body and soul?'
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading What ruins most of our soldiers, body and soul?'
express in words
From this reading But tell me, sir, what do you think are the greatest curses in the British Army?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But tell me, sir, what do you think are the greatest curses in the British Army?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As I have said before, I naturally look at things differently from others.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But tell me, sir, what do you think are the greatest curses in the British Army?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have to be always beginning _de novo_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But tell me, sir, what do you think are the greatest curses in the British Army?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading EDGECUMBE'S LOGIC He was silent for a few seconds, and then went on quietly: 'You will forgive me, sir, if I seem assertive, but I look on you as my friend--and--and you know all about me--that I know myself.
