used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
Acmé's
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From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
anew
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Red coats and redder faces."
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Pursuant to his promise, at the bugle's signal Delmé entered the mess room; and the Colonel immediately introduced him to the assembled officers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
Beverley's
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From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
bugle's
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From this reading Pursuant to his promise, at the bugle's signal Delmé entered the mess room; and the Colonel immediately introduced him to the assembled officers.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Red coats and redder faces."
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 Pursuant to his promise, at the bugle's signal Delmé entered the mess room; and the Colonel immediately introduced him to the assembled officers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
Delmé
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From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Pursuant to his promise, at the bugle's signal Delmé entered the mess room; and the Colonel immediately introduced him to the assembled officers.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Red coats and redder faces."
Floriana
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From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pursuant to his promise, at the bugle's signal Delmé entered the mess room; and the Colonel immediately introduced him to the assembled officers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Pursuant to his promise, at the bugle's signal Delmé entered the mess room; and the Colonel immediately introduced him to the assembled officers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Pursuant to his promise, at the bugle's signal Delmé entered the mess room; and the Colonel immediately introduced him to the assembled officers.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
MaltesenounUS /mɔːlˈtiːz/
a native or inhabitant of Malta
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
social deportment
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
MessnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The Mess.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Pursuant to his promise, at the bugle's signal Delmé entered the mess room; and the Colonel immediately introduced him to the assembled officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Pursuant to his promise, at the bugle's signal Delmé entered the mess room; and the Colonel immediately introduced him to the assembled officers.
PursuantadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːənt/
(followed by “to”) in conformance to or agreement with
From this reading Pursuant to his promise, at the bugle's signal Delmé entered the mess room; and the Colonel immediately introduced him to the assembled officers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Red coats and redder faces."
redderadjectiveUS /ˈredər/
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading "Red coats and redder faces."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Pursuant to his promise, at the bugle's signal Delmé entered the mess room; and the Colonel immediately introduced him to the assembled officers.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mess.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The following day, a room having been given up to Delmé, he discharged his bill at Beverley's; and moved to Floriana.
which person or people
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He again accompanied George in his drive; and they had on this occasion, the advantage of Acmé's society, who amused them with her artless description of the manners of the lower orders of Maltese.
