used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
(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 "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are proud of you, sir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
Bullen
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From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The colonel was standing, surrounded by his officers.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel was standing, surrounded by his officers.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading How you escaped death, we know not; it is enough for us that you are back, and are safe and sound.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading How you escaped death, we know not; it is enough for us that you are back, and are safe and sound.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading How you escaped death, we know not; it is enough for us that you are back, and are safe and sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How you escaped death, we know not; it is enough for us that you are back, and are safe and sound.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The colonel was standing, surrounded by his officers.
Houghton'snounUS /ˈhɔːtənz/
possessive form of “houghton” — United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
How
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From this reading How you escaped death, we know not; it is enough for us that you are back, and are safe and sound.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How you escaped death, we know not; it is enough for us that you are back, and are safe and sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How you escaped death, we know not; it is enough for us that you are back, and are safe and sound.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How you escaped death, we know not; it is enough for us that you are back, and are safe and sound.
lad's
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From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How you escaped death, we know not; it is enough for us that you are back, and are safe and sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The colonel was standing, surrounded by his officers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading We are proud of you, sir.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading How you escaped death, we know not; it is enough for us that you are back, and are safe and sound.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
term of address for a man
From this reading We are proud of you, sir.
hurting
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading How you escaped death, we know not; it is enough for us that you are back, and are safe and sound.
having a supporting base
From this reading The colonel was standing, surrounded by his officers.
confined on all sides
From this reading The colonel was standing, surrounded by his officers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How you escaped death, we know not; it is enough for us that you are back, and are safe and sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The colonel was standing, surrounded by his officers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
the act of testing something
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How you escaped death, we know not; it is enough for us that you are back, and are safe and sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The colonel was standing, surrounded by his officers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are proud of you, sir.
accept gladly
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I welcome you back, Mr. Bullen," he said, as he shook the lad's hand heartily, "in the name of the officers of the regiment, and my own.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your deed, in saving Colonel Houghton's life at what seemed the sacrifice of your own, had been a sore trial and a grief to all of us.
