afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you better pleased, now you have thought the matter over?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Are you better pleased, now you have thought the matter over?"
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Well, you look brighter this morning, Carstairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
Carstairs
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From this reading "Well, you look brighter this morning, Carstairs.
Charlie
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From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Are you better pleased, now you have thought the matter over?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
Jervoise
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From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
immediately past
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
the act of departing
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, you look brighter this morning, Carstairs.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Well, you look brighter this morning, Carstairs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Are you better pleased, now you have thought the matter over?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Are you better pleased, now you have thought the matter over?"
PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Are you better pleased, now you have thought the matter over?"
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, you look brighter this morning, Carstairs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Are you better pleased, now you have thought the matter over?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
(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 "Well, you look brighter this morning, Carstairs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What you said last night has been quite confirmed by Count Piper, and the matter does not really seem so difficult.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon leaving the quarters of Count Piper, Charlie returned to the camp, and, after discussing the matter with Major Jervoise, proceeded with him to the colonel's hut.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you look brighter this morning, Carstairs.
