used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the matter of being a capable civil engineer ’Gene Black speedily proved himself efficient.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading In the matter of being a capable civil engineer ’Gene Black speedily proved himself efficient.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading In the matter of being a capable civil engineer ’Gene Black speedily proved himself efficient.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Black was therefore treated with a coldness that he strove hard to overcome.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
DOCTOREDverbUS /ˈdɑːktərd/
past form of “doctor” — alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
From this reading “DOCTORED” FIELD NOTES?
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading In the matter of being a capable civil engineer ’Gene Black speedily proved himself efficient.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading In the matter of being a capable civil engineer ’Gene Black speedily proved himself efficient.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “DOCTORED” FIELD NOTES?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
GenenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Black was therefore treated with a coldness that he strove hard to overcome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Black was therefore treated with a coldness that he strove hard to overcome.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the matter of being a capable civil engineer ’Gene Black speedily proved himself efficient.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There was no more trouble---immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
Jake
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From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the matter of being a capable civil engineer ’Gene Black speedily proved himself efficient.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no more trouble---immediately.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no more trouble---immediately.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading “DOCTORED” FIELD NOTES?
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
win a victory over
From this reading Black was therefore treated with a coldness that he strove hard to overcome.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
established beyond doubt
From this reading In the matter of being a capable civil engineer ’Gene Black speedily proved himself efficient.
Reade
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From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
in the near future
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading In the matter of being a capable civil engineer ’Gene Black speedily proved himself efficient.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Black was therefore treated with a coldness that he strove hard to overcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no more trouble---immediately.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Black was therefore treated with a coldness that he strove hard to overcome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
male cat
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Black was therefore treated with a coldness that he strove hard to overcome.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There was no more trouble---immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no more trouble---immediately.
at the time that
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the other engineers heard of the row---which news they obtained through Jake, not from Reade---they soon made it plain to ’Gene Black that Tom Reade was a favorite in the corps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Black was therefore treated with a coldness that he strove hard to overcome.
