used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
(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 It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Probably you’re wondering where I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
being joined in close association
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He read Dimples’s letter twice before passing it on.
BrignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Well, that’s your privilege, Brig.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL
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From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
dearly loved
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
Dimples's
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From this reading He read Dimples’s letter twice before passing it on.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
Eighty-fiveadjective
being five more than eighty
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
embarkationnounUS /ˌembɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
favoritismnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/
an inclination to favor some person or group
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read Dimples’s letter twice before passing it on.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Probably you’re wondering where I am.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He read Dimples’s letter twice before passing it on.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He read Dimples’s letter twice before passing it on.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He read Dimples’s letter twice before passing it on.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He read Dimples’s letter twice before passing it on.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Well, that’s your privilege, Brig.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably you’re wondering where I am.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read Dimples’s letter twice before passing it on.
Shipp
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From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, that’s your privilege, Brig.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
two times
From this reading He read Dimples’s letter twice before passing it on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Hill Two Eighty-five_ Captain Shipp, now attached to a famous division awaiting embarkation, was the first to hear from him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, that’s your privilege, Brig.
in or at the place that
From this reading Probably you’re wondering where I am.
showing curiosity
From this reading Probably you’re wondering where I am.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It ran as follows: DEAR BRIGADIER-GENERAL,—You must be all of the above by this time; if not, there is favoritism somewhere and you ought to complain about it.
you're
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From this reading Probably you’re wondering where I am.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, that’s your privilege, Brig.
