used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TOUGH CUSTOMER.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For an hour before breakfast, for two hours before dinner, and for an hour and a half in the evening they practiced, the evening work being extra, alone with their instructor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour before breakfast, for two hours before dinner, and for an hour and a half in the evening they practiced, the evening work being extra, alone with their instructor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For an hour before breakfast, for two hours before dinner, and for an hour and a half in the evening they practiced, the evening work being extra, alone with their instructor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For an hour before breakfast, for two hours before dinner, and for an hour and a half in the evening they practiced, the evening work being extra, alone with their instructor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But even with the best will and the strongest lungs possible, boys can only blow a bugle a certain number of hours a day.
exhale hard
From this reading But even with the best will and the strongest lungs possible, boys can only blow a bugle a certain number of hours a day.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading For an hour before breakfast, for two hours before dinner, and for an hour and a half in the evening they practiced, the evening work being extra, alone with their instructor.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even with the best will and the strongest lungs possible, boys can only blow a bugle a certain number of hours a day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But even with the best will and the strongest lungs possible, boys can only blow a bugle a certain number of hours a day.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But even with the best will and the strongest lungs possible, boys can only blow a bugle a certain number of hours a day.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
CUSTOMERnounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading A TOUGH CUSTOMER.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But even with the best will and the strongest lungs possible, boys can only blow a bugle a certain number of hours a day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading For an hour before breakfast, for two hours before dinner, and for an hour and a half in the evening they practiced, the evening work being extra, alone with their instructor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
divisible by two
From this reading But even with the best will and the strongest lungs possible, boys can only blow a bugle a certain number of hours a day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For an hour before breakfast, for two hours before dinner, and for an hour and a half in the evening they practiced, the evening work being extra, alone with their instructor.
apart from; not including
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading For an hour before breakfast, for two hours before dinner, and for an hour and a half in the evening they practiced, the evening work being extra, alone with their instructor.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour before breakfast, for two hours before dinner, and for an hour and a half in the evening they practiced, the evening work being extra, alone with their instructor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For an hour before breakfast, for two hours before dinner, and for an hour and a half in the evening they practiced, the evening work being extra, alone with their instructor.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour before breakfast, for two hours before dinner, and for an hour and a half in the evening they practiced, the evening work being extra, alone with their instructor.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But even with the best will and the strongest lungs possible, boys can only blow a bugle a certain number of hours a day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading For an hour before breakfast, for two hours before dinner, and for an hour and a half in the evening they practiced, the evening work being extra, alone with their instructor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading But even with the best will and the strongest lungs possible, boys can only blow a bugle a certain number of hours a day.
Manley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But even with the best will and the strongest lungs possible, boys can only blow a bugle a certain number of hours a day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
and nothing more
From this reading But even with the best will and the strongest lungs possible, boys can only blow a bugle a certain number of hours a day.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But even with the best will and the strongest lungs possible, boys can only blow a bugle a certain number of hours a day.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading For an hour before breakfast, for two hours before dinner, and for an hour and a half in the evening they practiced, the evening work being extra, alone with their instructor.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
Scudamore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But even with the best will and the strongest lungs possible, boys can only blow a bugle a certain number of hours a day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For an hour before breakfast, for two hours before dinner, and for an hour and a half in the evening they practiced, the evening work being extra, alone with their instructor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
male cat
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
TOUGHadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A TOUGH CUSTOMER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
which person or people
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Like most boys who are fond of play, Tom and Peter Scudamore were capable of hard work at a pinch, and during the three weeks that they spent at Portsmouth they certainly worked with a will.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading They had nothing to do in the way of duty, except to practice the bugle, and this they did with a zeal and perseverance that quite won the heart of Corporal Skinner, and enabled him to look upon Captain Manley's two guineas as good as earned.
