used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a soldier came in, to say that the horses were at the door, they went out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading An officer was standing beside them, and the governor presented him as his chief artillery officer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An officer was standing beside them, and the governor presented him as his chief artillery officer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When a soldier came in, to say that the horses were at the door, they went out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
next to; at the side of
From this reading An officer was standing beside them, and the governor presented him as his chief artillery officer.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You have not brought your horse," he said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When a soldier came in, to say that the horses were at the door, they went out.
a person who is in charge
From this reading An officer was standing beside them, and the governor presented him as his chief artillery officer.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick was much pleased with the governor.
don't
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From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When a soldier came in, to say that the horses were at the door, they went out.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
the head of a state government
From this reading Dick was much pleased with the governor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have not brought your horse," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An officer was standing beside them, and the governor presented him as his chief artillery officer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "You have not brought your horse," he said.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When a soldier came in, to say that the horses were at the door, they went out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a soldier came in, to say that the horses were at the door, they went out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dick was much pleased with the governor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
not any; not one
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have not brought your horse," he said.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading An officer was standing beside them, and the governor presented him as his chief artillery officer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When a soldier came in, to say that the horses were at the door, they went out.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Dick was much pleased with the governor.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading An officer was standing beside them, and the governor presented him as his chief artillery officer.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have not brought your horse," he said.
express in words
From this reading When a soldier came in, to say that the horses were at the door, they went out.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
having a supporting base
From this reading An officer was standing beside them, and the governor presented him as his chief artillery officer.
sultan'snounUS /ˈsʌltənz/
possessive form of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a soldier came in, to say that the horses were at the door, they went out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick was much pleased with the governor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An officer was standing beside them, and the governor presented him as his chief artillery officer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a soldier came in, to say that the horses were at the door, they went out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was much pleased with the governor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When a soldier came in, to say that the horses were at the door, they went out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When a soldier came in, to say that the horses were at the door, they went out.
at the time that
From this reading When a soldier came in, to say that the horses were at the door, they went out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick was much pleased with the governor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was evidently an outspoken old soldier and, though rough, his bearded face had an honest and kindly expression, and he thought to himself, "If my father fell into his hands, I don't think he would be treated with any unnecessary hardship, though no doubt the sultan's orders would be obeyed."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have not brought your horse," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have not brought your horse," he said.
