1890
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From this reading VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He took with him nothing but an oaken constitution and a knowledge of the plains and the best wishes of his fellow-officers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He took with him nothing but an oaken constitution and a knowledge of the plains and the best wishes of his fellow-officers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He took with him nothing but an oaken constitution and a knowledge of the plains and the best wishes of his fellow-officers.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading He took with him nothing but an oaken constitution and a knowledge of the plains and the best wishes of his fellow-officers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
fellow-officers
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From this reading He took with him nothing but an oaken constitution and a knowledge of the plains and the best wishes of his fellow-officers.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took with him nothing but an oaken constitution and a knowledge of the plains and the best wishes of his fellow-officers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He took with him nothing but an oaken constitution and a knowledge of the plains and the best wishes of his fellow-officers.
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 VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
the force of workers available
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He took with him nothing but an oaken constitution and a knowledge of the plains and the best wishes of his fellow-officers.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading He took with him nothing but an oaken constitution and a knowledge of the plains and the best wishes of his fellow-officers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
the local environment
From this reading VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading He took with him nothing but an oaken constitution and a knowledge of the plains and the best wishes of his fellow-officers.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
transport commercially
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
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 the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
being of use or service
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The Standard Oil Company differs from the United States Government in that it understands the value of the loyal and intelligent services of good men and is almost certain to reward them at the expense of incapable men.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
(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 VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
at the time that
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VIRTUE IN WAR I Gates had left the regular army in 1890, those parts of him which had not been frozen having been well fried.
which person or people
From this reading In the meantime the sergeant took Dryden aboard a ship, and to those who took charge of the man, he defined him as "the most useful ---- ---- crazy man in the service of the United States."
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading When the weary outpost was relieved and marched back to camp, the men could not rest until they had told a tale of the voice in the wilderness.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He took with him nothing but an oaken constitution and a knowledge of the plains and the best wishes of his fellow-officers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took with him nothing but an oaken constitution and a knowledge of the plains and the best wishes of his fellow-officers.
