Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

in actual fact

From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.

how long something has existed

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

(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 The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

for the reason that

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

a youthful male person

From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.

a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

the act of departing

From this reading THE DEPARTURE.

give displeasure to

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

having made preparations

From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

engage in

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

absolutely essential

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

register formally as a participant or member

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

anything indispensable

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

dependable

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DEPARTURE.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

a special situation

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

male cat

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

precisely as stated

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

tell voluntarily

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

in a willing manner

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.

produce a literary work

From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.