used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "His wife is coming," remarked Katherine, impersonally.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
placed crosswise
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
impersonallyadverb
without warmth
From this reading "His wife is coming," remarked Katherine, impersonally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His wife is coming," remarked Katherine, impersonally.
isn't
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From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
Katherine
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From this reading "His wife is coming," remarked Katherine, impersonally.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
immediately past
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
engage in
From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
mismanagementnounUS /mɪˈsmænɪdʒmənt/
management that is careless or inefficient
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
absolutely essential
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "His wife is coming," remarked Katherine, impersonally.
RONALD'S
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From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
hard to endure
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading He became so interested in this last subject that he spoke as if addressing a large audience, happily unmindful of the fact that his single listener was preoccupied.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RONALD'S VIEWS OF MARRIAGE Mrs. Howard was trying to sew, but seemed to lack the necessary energy.
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 The Lieutenant paced the room in his favourite attitude--hands crossed behind his back--and gave her his views upon various topics, from the mistakes of the War Department at Washington to the criminal mismanagement of Captain Franklin.
we've
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From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
which person or people
From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "His wife is coming," remarked Katherine, impersonally.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
wouldn't
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From this reading "Upon my word, Kit," he was saying, "there isn't a man in barracks who wouldn't make a better Captain than the one we've got."
