used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
in addition
From this reading He resigned as instructor at West Point, and also withdrew from the United States service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He resigned as instructor at West Point, and also withdrew from the United States service.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The conspiring captain had made considerable from his association with Mr. Taylor and Mr. Doolittle, and some of his property was legally attached for the benefit of Mrs. Taylor’s claim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
being joined in close association
From this reading The conspiring captain had made considerable from his association with Mr. Taylor and Mr. Doolittle, and some of his property was legally attached for the benefit of Mrs. Taylor’s claim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The conspiring captain had made considerable from his association with Mr. Taylor and Mr. Doolittle, and some of his property was legally attached for the benefit of Mrs. Taylor’s claim.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The conspiring captain had made considerable from his association with Mr. Taylor and Mr. Doolittle, and some of his property was legally attached for the benefit of Mrs. Taylor’s claim.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading That was the end of Captain Hawkesbury, and his nephew Clarence, too, as far as Tom was concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading That was the end of Captain Hawkesbury, and his nephew Clarence, too, as far as Tom was concerned.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The conspiring captain had made considerable from his association with Mr. Taylor and Mr. Doolittle, and some of his property was legally attached for the benefit of Mrs. Taylor’s claim.
conspiringverbUS /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading The conspiring captain had made considerable from his association with Mr. Taylor and Mr. Doolittle, and some of his property was legally attached for the benefit of Mrs. Taylor’s claim.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
DoolittlenounUS /ˈduːlɪtəl/
United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)
From this reading The conspiring captain had made considerable from his association with Mr. Taylor and Mr. Doolittle, and some of his property was legally attached for the benefit of Mrs. Taylor’s claim.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading That was the end of Captain Hawkesbury, and his nephew Clarence, too, as far as Tom was concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That was the end of Captain Hawkesbury, and his nephew Clarence, too, as far as Tom was concerned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
GRADUATIONnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
Hawkesbury
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From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resigned as instructor at West Point, and also withdrew from the United States service.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He resigned as instructor at West Point, and also withdrew from the United States service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
conformity or harmony
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
immediately past
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading The conspiring captain had made considerable from his association with Mr. Taylor and Mr. Doolittle, and some of his property was legally attached for the benefit of Mrs. Taylor’s claim.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The conspiring captain had made considerable from his association with Mr. Taylor and Mr. Doolittle, and some of his property was legally attached for the benefit of Mrs. Taylor’s claim.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The conspiring captain had made considerable from his association with Mr. Taylor and Mr. Doolittle, and some of his property was legally attached for the benefit of Mrs. Taylor’s claim.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading That was the end of Captain Hawkesbury, and his nephew Clarence, too, as far as Tom was concerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the end of Captain Hawkesbury, and his nephew Clarence, too, as far as Tom was concerned.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He resigned as instructor at West Point, and also withdrew from the United States service.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The conspiring captain had made considerable from his association with Mr. Taylor and Mr. Doolittle, and some of his property was legally attached for the benefit of Mrs. Taylor’s claim.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He resigned as instructor at West Point, and also withdrew from the United States service.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He resigned as instructor at West Point, and also withdrew from the United States service.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The conspiring captain had made considerable from his association with Mr. Taylor and Mr. Doolittle, and some of his property was legally attached for the benefit of Mrs. Taylor’s claim.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He resigned as instructor at West Point, and also withdrew from the United States service.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
Taylor'snounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading The conspiring captain had made considerable from his association with Mr. Taylor and Mr. Doolittle, and some of his property was legally attached for the benefit of Mrs. Taylor’s claim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the end of Captain Hawkesbury, and his nephew Clarence, too, as far as Tom was concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
male cat
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That was the end of Captain Hawkesbury, and his nephew Clarence, too, as far as Tom was concerned.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading The old army officer had kept secret his part in the transaction a long time, but at last it came out.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He resigned as instructor at West Point, and also withdrew from the United States service.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading GRADUATION Captain Hawkesbury did not wait for charges to be preferred against him for his action in keeping from Tom and Mrs. Taylor the money due them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the end of Captain Hawkesbury, and his nephew Clarence, too, as far as Tom was concerned.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He resigned as instructor at West Point, and also withdrew from the United States service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The conspiring captain had made considerable from his association with Mr. Taylor and Mr. Doolittle, and some of his property was legally attached for the benefit of Mrs. Taylor’s claim.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He resigned as instructor at West Point, and also withdrew from the United States service.
