used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WANTED--A PEDESTAL I The Major's call on Miss MacVeigh had been a great success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was sitting up, and had much to say to him.
any thing at all
From this reading He had sent her nice soldierly notes, asking her to call upon him if there was anything he could do for her.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He had sent her nice soldierly notes, asking her to call upon him if there was anything he could do for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WANTED--A PEDESTAL I The Major's call on Miss MacVeigh had been a great success.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WANTED--A PEDESTAL I The Major's call on Miss MacVeigh had been a great success.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Throughout the days of her illness and convalescence, the Major had kept in touch with her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had sent her nice soldierly notes, asking her to call upon him if there was anything he could do for her.
CrestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading He had sent her quaint nosegays from the King's Crest garden, man-tied and man-picked.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Throughout the days of her illness and convalescence, the Major had kept in touch with her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had sent her nice soldierly notes, asking her to call upon him if there was anything he could do for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had sent her nice soldierly notes, asking her to call upon him if there was anything he could do for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had sent her quaint nosegays from the King's Crest garden, man-tied and man-picked.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He had sent her quaint nosegays from the King's Crest garden, man-tied and man-picked.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WANTED--A PEDESTAL I The Major's call on Miss MacVeigh had been a great success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WANTED--A PEDESTAL I The Major's call on Miss MacVeigh had been a great success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sent her quaint nosegays from the King's Crest garden, man-tied and man-picked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Throughout the days of her illness and convalescence, the Major had kept in touch with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was sitting up, and had much to say to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WANTED--A PEDESTAL I The Major's call on Miss MacVeigh had been a great success.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had sent her nice soldierly notes, asking her to call upon him if there was anything he could do for her.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Throughout the days of her illness and convalescence, the Major had kept in touch with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Throughout the days of her illness and convalescence, the Major had kept in touch with her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Throughout the days of her illness and convalescence, the Major had kept in touch with her.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He had sent her quaint nosegays from the King's Crest garden, man-tied and man-picked.
MacVeigh
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From this reading WANTED--A PEDESTAL I The Major's call on Miss MacVeigh had been a great success.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Throughout the days of her illness and convalescence, the Major had kept in touch with her.
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading WANTED--A PEDESTAL I The Major's call on Miss MacVeigh had been a great success.
man-picked
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From this reading He had sent her quaint nosegays from the King's Crest garden, man-tied and man-picked.
man-tied
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From this reading He had sent her quaint nosegays from the King's Crest garden, man-tied and man-picked.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WANTED--A PEDESTAL I The Major's call on Miss MacVeigh had been a great success.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was sitting up, and had much to say to him.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He had sent her nice soldierly notes, asking her to call upon him if there was anything he could do for her.
nosegays
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From this reading He had sent her quaint nosegays from the King's Crest garden, man-tied and man-picked.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He had sent her nice soldierly notes, asking her to call upon him if there was anything he could do for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Throughout the days of her illness and convalescence, the Major had kept in touch with her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WANTED--A PEDESTAL I The Major's call on Miss MacVeigh had been a great success.
PEDESTALnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading WANTED--A PEDESTAL I The Major's call on Miss MacVeigh had been a great success.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading He had sent her quaint nosegays from the King's Crest garden, man-tied and man-picked.
express in words
From this reading She was sitting up, and had much to say to him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had sent her quaint nosegays from the King's Crest garden, man-tied and man-picked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting up, and had much to say to him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting up, and had much to say to him.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading He had sent her nice soldierly notes, asking her to call upon him if there was anything he could do for her.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading WANTED--A PEDESTAL I The Major's call on Miss MacVeigh had been a great success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WANTED--A PEDESTAL I The Major's call on Miss MacVeigh had been a great success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had sent her nice soldierly notes, asking her to call upon him if there was anything he could do for her.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the days of her illness and convalescence, the Major had kept in touch with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was sitting up, and had much to say to him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Throughout the days of her illness and convalescence, the Major had kept in touch with her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was sitting up, and had much to say to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had sent her nice soldierly notes, asking her to call upon him if there was anything he could do for her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WANTED--A PEDESTAL I The Major's call on Miss MacVeigh had been a great success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting up, and had much to say to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Throughout the days of her illness and convalescence, the Major had kept in touch with her.
