used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herrara was delighted to hear that he was to be made a lieutenant-colonel in his army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH THE MAYOS The news that Terence brought to the regiment gave great and general satisfaction.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Herrara was delighted to hear that he was to be made a lieutenant-colonel in his army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
being joined in close association
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Herrara was delighted to hear that he was to be made a lieutenant-colonel in his army.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WITH THE MAYOS The news that Terence brought to the regiment gave great and general satisfaction.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
greatly pleased
From this reading Herrara was delighted to hear that he was to be made a lieutenant-colonel in his army.
entailverbUS /enˈteɪl/
have as a logical consequence
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading WITH THE MAYOS The news that Terence brought to the regiment gave great and general satisfaction.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading WITH THE MAYOS The news that Terence brought to the regiment gave great and general satisfaction.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WITH THE MAYOS The news that Terence brought to the regiment gave great and general satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herrara was delighted to hear that he was to be made a lieutenant-colonel in his army.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Herrara was delighted to hear that he was to be made a lieutenant-colonel in his army.
(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 Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
Herrara
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From this reading Herrara was delighted to hear that he was to be made a lieutenant-colonel in his army.
Herrara's
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From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herrara was delighted to hear that he was to be made a lieutenant-colonel in his army.
the state of being honored
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herrara was delighted to hear that he was to be made a lieutenant-colonel in his army.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
lieutenant-colonel
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From this reading Herrara was delighted to hear that he was to be made a lieutenant-colonel in his army.
LisbonnounUS /ˈlɪzbən/
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
Macwitty
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From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Herrara was delighted to hear that he was to be made a lieutenant-colonel in his army.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
MAYOS
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From this reading WITH THE MAYOS The news that Terence brought to the regiment gave great and general satisfaction.
information about recent and important events
From this reading WITH THE MAYOS The news that Terence brought to the regiment gave great and general satisfaction.
not any; not one
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading WITH THE MAYOS The news that Terence brought to the regiment gave great and general satisfaction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading WITH THE MAYOS The news that Terence brought to the regiment gave great and general satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading On the following day Herrara's friends and Mary O'Connor left for Lisbon, and the latter astonished Terence by bursting into tears as she said good-bye to him.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading WITH THE MAYOS The news that Terence brought to the regiment gave great and general satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WITH THE MAYOS The news that Terence brought to the regiment gave great and general satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE MAYOS The news that Terence brought to the regiment gave great and general satisfaction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH THE MAYOS The news that Terence brought to the regiment gave great and general satisfaction.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herrara was delighted to hear that he was to be made a lieutenant-colonel in his army.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bull and Macwitty were overjoyed on hearing that they had both been recommended for commissions, and Herrara's troopers were equally pleased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE MAYOS The news that Terence brought to the regiment gave great and general satisfaction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The rank and file felt no less gratification, both at the honour of being attached to the British army, and at the substantial improvement in their condition that this would entail.
