used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His undisguisable air of superior breeding could not fail to attract notice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Often his officers asked him what he was in civil life.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading His undisguisable air of superior breeding could not fail to attract notice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading His undisguisable air of superior breeding could not fail to attract notice.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His undisguisable air of superior breeding could not fail to attract notice.
delinquencynounUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/
nonpayment of a debt when due
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
DoggienounUS /ˈdɔːɡi/
informal terms for dogs
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His undisguisable air of superior breeding could not fail to attract notice.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
highest in quality
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
guard-room
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From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
heart-to-heartnoun
an intimate talk in private
From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
infantrymannounUS /ˈɪnfæntrimən/
fights on foot with small arms
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Often his officers asked him what he was in civil life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
the force of workers available
From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His undisguisable air of superior breeding could not fail to attract notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading His undisguisable air of superior breeding could not fail to attract notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often his officers asked him what he was in civil life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He lived in dread lest military delinquency or civil accomplishment should be the means of revealing the disgrace which bit like an acid into his soul.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading His undisguisable air of superior breeding could not fail to attract notice.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
undisguisable
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From this reading His undisguisable air of superior breeding could not fail to attract notice.
undistinguishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
not special in any way; lacking distinction
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Often his officers asked him what he was in civil life.
wherein
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From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps one of the greatest influences which transformed Doggie into a fairly efficient though undistinguished infantryman was a morbid social terror of his officers.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading It saved him from many a guard-room, and from many a heart-to-heart talk wherein the zealous lieutenant gets to know his men.
