used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
(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 Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
animadversions
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From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
apparelled
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From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Stay, young man, I pray you, as we must have some conversation together.'
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
Baronald
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From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading 'Stay, young man, I pray you, as we must have some conversation together.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
Dolores
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From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading 'Your name has gone in for foreign service, Lewie,' said the General.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
GENERAL'SnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading THE GENERAL'S SECRET.
destroyed or killed
From this reading 'Your name has gone in for foreign service, Lewie,' said the General.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Your name has gone in for foreign service, Lewie,' said the General.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Stay, young man, I pray you, as we must have some conversation together.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Stay, young man, I pray you, as we must have some conversation together.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
irresolutelyadverb
lacking determination or decisiveness
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
Khevenhüller
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From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
Kinloch
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From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
Lewie
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From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Stay, young man, I pray you, as we must have some conversation together.'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Stay, young man, I pray you, as we must have some conversation together.'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Your name has gone in for foreign service, Lewie,' said the General.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading 'Stay, young man, I pray you, as we must have some conversation together.'
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE GENERAL'S SECRET.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading 'Your name has gone in for foreign service, Lewie,' said the General.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Stay, young man, I pray you, as we must have some conversation together.'
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading 'Stay, young man, I pray you, as we must have some conversation together.'
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENERAL'S SECRET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading 'Stay, young man, I pray you, as we must have some conversation together.'
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Stay, young man, I pray you, as we must have some conversation together.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
at the time that
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
which person or people
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lewie took off his Khevenhüller hat, and fearing that some animadversions were coming, played a little irresolutely with its upright scarlet feather.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Next day, when Lewie Baronald, apparelled in all his regimental bravery, was setting forth to visit Dolores, he was summoned by General Kinloch, who, after working himself up to a certain degree of sternness or firmness, real or assumed, for the occasion, said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Stay, young man, I pray you, as we must have some conversation together.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Stay, young man, I pray you, as we must have some conversation together.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Your name has gone in for foreign service, Lewie,' said the General.
