used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the morning after the captain’s visit, John was somewhat surprised to hear her open the subject herself, without any prompting on his part.
BankheadnounUS /ˈbæŋkhed/
uninhibited United States actress (1903-1968)
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
Barney
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From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
have
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the morning after the captain’s visit, John was somewhat surprised to hear her open the subject herself, without any prompting on his part.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On the morning after the captain’s visit, John was somewhat surprised to hear her open the subject herself, without any prompting on his part.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the morning after the captain’s visit, John was somewhat surprised to hear her open the subject herself, without any prompting on his part.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after the captain’s visit, John was somewhat surprised to hear her open the subject herself, without any prompting on his part.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading THE NAVAL RENDEZVOUS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after the captain’s visit, John was somewhat surprised to hear her open the subject herself, without any prompting on his part.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the morning after the captain’s visit, John was somewhat surprised to hear her open the subject herself, without any prompting on his part.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the morning after the captain’s visit, John was somewhat surprised to hear her open the subject herself, without any prompting on his part.
Pinchbrook
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From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
promptingnounUS /ˈprɑːmptɪŋ/
persuasion formulated as a suggestion
From this reading On the morning after the captain’s visit, John was somewhat surprised to hear her open the subject herself, without any prompting on his part.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
RENDEZVOUSnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading THE NAVAL RENDEZVOUS.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
Somers
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From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On the morning after the captain’s visit, John was somewhat surprised to hear her open the subject herself, without any prompting on his part.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading On the morning after the captain’s visit, John was somewhat surprised to hear her open the subject herself, without any prompting on his part.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On the morning after the captain’s visit, John was somewhat surprised to hear her open the subject herself, without any prompting on his part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NAVAL RENDEZVOUS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Barney had used his eloquence to some purpose; but the strong desire of John to serve his country was the most powerful influence acting upon her mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About a week after the events recorded in the preceding chapters, Lieutenant Bankhead paid another visit to Pinchbrook; but the way had already been prepared for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Mrs. Somers, finding that she should be compelled to yield to the tremendous pressure which would be brought to bear upon her, had already decided to yield gracefully and without a struggle.
