used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
in addition
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
CLAIBORNE
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
how
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
and nothing more
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
set down according to a plan
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
MoodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading —William Vaughn Moody.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
Myer
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From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
mystificationnoun
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
Richard
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From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
suit-case
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From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
summarizedverbUS /ˈsʌməraɪzd/
past form of “summarize” — give a summary
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
Vaughn
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From this reading —William Vaughn Moody.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
at the time that
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
in or at the place that
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
William
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From this reading —William Vaughn Moody.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
