used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gradually, working side by side with Carl, Haviland seemed to find him a friend in whom to confide.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
(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 Not all their days were spent in work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gradually, working side by side with Carl, Haviland seemed to find him a friend in whom to confide.
Carl
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From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Gradually, working side by side with Carl, Haviland seemed to find him a friend in whom to confide.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not all their days were spent in work.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Gradually, working side by side with Carl, Haviland seemed to find him a friend in whom to confide.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
Forrest
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From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gradually, working side by side with Carl, Haviland seemed to find him a friend in whom to confide.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, working side by side with Carl, Haviland seemed to find him a friend in whom to confide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
Haviland
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From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gradually, working side by side with Carl, Haviland seemed to find him a friend in whom to confide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not all their days were spent in work.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
lunch-wagon
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From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not all their days were spent in work.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gradually, working side by side with Carl, Haviland seemed to find him a friend in whom to confide.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gradually, working side by side with Carl, Haviland seemed to find him a friend in whom to confide.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
express in speech
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Not all their days were spent in work.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not all their days were spent in work.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
hard to endure
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not all their days were spent in work.
at the time that
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
which person or people
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gradually, working side by side with Carl, Haviland seemed to find him a friend in whom to confide.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Not all their days were spent in work.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Gradually, working side by side with Carl, Haviland seemed to find him a friend in whom to confide.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
worthiesnounUS /ˈwɜːrðiz/
plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
From this reading Lieutenant Haviland had given up trying to feel comfortable with the naval ensign student, who was one of the solemn worthies who clear their throats before speaking, and then speak in measured terms of brands of cigars and weather.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were mornings when the wind would not permit an ascent and when there was nothing to do in the workshop.
wranglingnounUS /ˈræŋɡəlɪŋ/
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
From this reading They sat about the lunch-wagon wrangling endlessly, or, like Carl and Forrest Haviland, wandered through fields which were all one flame with poppies.
