used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
(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 All through this the older man preserved an unchanged countenance.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading As I did not give such permission your conduct amounted to a breach of orders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All through this the older man preserved an unchanged countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I did not give such permission your conduct amounted to a breach of orders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading As I did not give such permission your conduct amounted to a breach of orders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading As I did not give such permission your conduct amounted to a breach of orders.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading All through this the older man preserved an unchanged countenance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As I did not give such permission your conduct amounted to a breach of orders.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As I did not give such permission your conduct amounted to a breach of orders.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
JOINSnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
and nothing more
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
immediately past
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
go away from a place
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I did not give such permission your conduct amounted to a breach of orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I did not give such permission your conduct amounted to a breach of orders.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading All through this the older man preserved an unchanged countenance.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As I did not give such permission your conduct amounted to a breach of orders.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
Overton
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From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
approval to do something
From this reading As I did not give such permission your conduct amounted to a breach of orders.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading All through this the older man preserved an unchanged countenance.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
THIRTY-FOURTHadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All through this the older man preserved an unchanged countenance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through this the older man preserved an unchanged countenance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading All through this the older man preserved an unchanged countenance.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Overton," spoke the captain, at last, "had I thought it likely that you would have such an experience, I would have given you leave to pursue in such a case.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE THIRTY-FOURTH JOINS HANDS Captain Foster, too just a man to condemn without a hearing, let his young officer explain at length.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading At the same time, it was a breach very likely to be committed by a younger officer, and the intentions back of your conduct were unquestionably good and for the best interests of our mission here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As I did not give such permission your conduct amounted to a breach of orders.
