Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

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From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

(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 The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

react verbally

From this reading That was the question; and no one seemed to be so ignorant of the answer as Colonel Nasher himself.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That was the question; and no one seemed to be so ignorant of the answer as Colonel Nasher himself.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That was the question; and no one seemed to be so ignorant of the answer as Colonel Nasher himself.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

having no justifying cause or reason

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Why had he hit Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Nasher on the point of the chin?

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 That was the question; and no one seemed to be so ignorant of the answer as Colonel Nasher himself.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

joined together especially in a pair or pairs

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

meanspirited disagreeable contrariness

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Why had he hit Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Nasher on the point of the chin?

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From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading Why had he hit Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Nasher on the point of the chin?

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

a man of refinement

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Why had he hit Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Nasher on the point of the chin?

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading That was the question; and no one seemed to be so ignorant of the answer as Colonel Nasher himself.

cause to move by striking

From this reading Why had he hit Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Nasher on the point of the chin?

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading That was the question; and no one seemed to be so ignorant of the answer as Colonel Nasher himself.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

(slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

defiance of authority

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

in a lengthy or prolix manner

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

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From this reading Why had he hit Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Nasher on the point of the chin?

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

the force of workers available

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

of an obscure nature

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

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From this reading Why had he hit Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Nasher on the point of the chin?

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

not any; not one

From this reading That was the question; and no one seemed to be so ignorant of the answer as Colonel Nasher himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Why had he hit Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Nasher on the point of the chin?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That was the question; and no one seemed to be so ignorant of the answer as Colonel Nasher himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

the fur of an otter

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Why had he hit Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Nasher on the point of the chin?

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading That was the question; and no one seemed to be so ignorant of the answer as Colonel Nasher himself.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

express in words

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading That was the question; and no one seemed to be so ignorant of the answer as Colonel Nasher himself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That was the question; and no one seemed to be so ignorant of the answer as Colonel Nasher himself.

in the near future

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was the question; and no one seemed to be so ignorant of the answer as Colonel Nasher himself.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

not based on reason or evidence

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading MICK OTTER, INJUN The newspapers had a great deal to say about the extraordinary behavior and mysterious disappearance of Major T. V. Akerley, M. C., of the Royal Air Force.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading The Press soon came to the conclusion that the major had hit the colonel out of pure cussedness—that a young and distinguished officer had committed assault and battery; insubordination with violence; behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and desertion coupled with theft of Government property, all in an outburst of causeless and unreasoning temper.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That was the question; and no one seemed to be so ignorant of the answer as Colonel Nasher himself.

which person or people

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why had he hit Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Nasher on the point of the chin?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Many young men who possessed pens of ready writers (more or less) and little else dealt lengthily with the problem.