used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I hope that you will have no occasion to make his professional acquaintance."
(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 When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three of them were young lieutenants, the fourth an older man, shrewd but kindly faced.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three of them were young lieutenants, the fourth an older man, shrewd but kindly faced.
Chris's
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From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
Dawlish
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From this reading In introducing him, his friend said: "This is our medico, Dr. Dawlish.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
Dr
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From this reading In introducing him, his friend said: "This is our medico, Dr. Dawlish.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Three of them were young lieutenants, the fourth an older man, shrewd but kindly faced.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Three of them were young lieutenants, the fourth an older man, shrewd but kindly faced.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In introducing him, his friend said: "This is our medico, Dr. Dawlish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I hope that you will have no occasion to make his professional acquaintance."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In introducing him, his friend said: "This is our medico, Dr. Dawlish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope that you will have no occasion to make his professional acquaintance."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope that you will have no occasion to make his professional acquaintance."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In introducing him, his friend said: "This is our medico, Dr. Dawlish.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading In introducing him, his friend said: "This is our medico, Dr. Dawlish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In introducing him, his friend said: "This is our medico, Dr. Dawlish.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Three of them were young lieutenants, the fourth an older man, shrewd but kindly faced.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading Three of them were young lieutenants, the fourth an older man, shrewd but kindly faced.
hear with intention
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
engage in
From this reading I hope that you will have no occasion to make his professional acquaintance."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Three of them were young lieutenants, the fourth an older man, shrewd but kindly faced.
mediconounUS /ˈmedɪkoʊ/
a student in medical school
From this reading In introducing him, his friend said: "This is our medico, Dr. Dawlish.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
not any; not one
From this reading I hope that you will have no occasion to make his professional acquaintance."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I hope that you will have no occasion to make his professional acquaintance."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three of them were young lieutenants, the fourth an older man, shrewd but kindly faced.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Three of them were young lieutenants, the fourth an older man, shrewd but kindly faced.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In introducing him, his friend said: "This is our medico, Dr. Dawlish.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading I hope that you will have no occasion to make his professional acquaintance."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In introducing him, his friend said: "This is our medico, Dr. Dawlish.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Three of them were young lieutenants, the fourth an older man, shrewd but kindly faced.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope that you will have no occasion to make his professional acquaintance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three of them were young lieutenants, the fourth an older man, shrewd but kindly faced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In introducing him, his friend said: "This is our medico, Dr. Dawlish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of them were young lieutenants, the fourth an older man, shrewd but kindly faced.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
to-morrow
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From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
to-night
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From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three of them were young lieutenants, the fourth an older man, shrewd but kindly faced.
at the time that
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope that you will have no occasion to make his professional acquaintance."
in the company of; together with
From this reading BACK WITH THE ARMY While the letter was being passed round from hand to hand, a good deal to Chris's discomfort, he had time to look more closely than he had done before at his travelling companions.
won't
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From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope that you will have no occasion to make his professional acquaintance."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Three of them were young lieutenants, the fourth an older man, shrewd but kindly faced.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When they had all read the letter, the senior lieutenant said: "Now, Mr. King, we won't ask much of you to-night; we shall have all to-morrow to listen to your story.
