used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
any thing at all
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
confined by bonds
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
Dr
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From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That must be a good company, as it turns out surgeons."
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
only a very short time before
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
Haskell's
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From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That must be a good company, as it turns out surgeons."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
the force of workers available
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That must be a good company, as it turns out surgeons."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
orderly-sergeant
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From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That must be a good company, as it turns out surgeons."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes; Company H," said he.
express in words
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "That must be a good company, as it turns out surgeons."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "That must be a good company, as it turns out surgeons."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
precisely as stated
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this speech I knew that he was one of Captain Haskell's men, and I looked at him more closely; he had a very pleasant face.
at the time that
From this reading I wanted to ask him about Company H, but feared to say anything, lest he should afterward, when I joined the company, recognize me and be curious.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However, I knew that my face, bound up as my head was, would hardly become familiar to him in a short time, and I risked saying that I understood that Dr. Frost had been orderly-sergeant in some company or other.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; Company H," said he.
