used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Forgotten me already?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hullo, Aubyn, old man!" exclaimed the latter cordially, as he extended his hand.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
AUBYN
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From this reading "LIEUTENANT AUBYN, R.N., D.S.O."
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
brother-officer
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From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "Hullo, Aubyn, old man!" exclaimed the latter cordially, as he extended his hand.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "LIEUTENANT AUBYN, R.N., D.S.O."
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hullo, Aubyn, old man!" exclaimed the latter cordially, as he extended his hand.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "Hullo, Aubyn, old man!" exclaimed the latter cordially, as he extended his hand.
a boy or man
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
flight-lieutenant
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From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Forgotten me already?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Hullo, Aubyn, old man!" exclaimed the latter cordially, as he extended his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hullo, Aubyn, old man!" exclaimed the latter cordially, as he extended his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, Aubyn, old man!" exclaimed the latter cordially, as he extended his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Hullo, Aubyn, old man!" exclaimed the latter cordially, as he extended his hand.
go away from a place
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "LIEUTENANT AUBYN, R.N., D.S.O."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hullo, Aubyn, old man!" exclaimed the latter cordially, as he extended his hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgotten me already?"
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading "LIEUTENANT AUBYN, R.N., D.S.O."
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "LIEUTENANT AUBYN, R.N., D.S.O."
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Hullo, Aubyn, old man!" exclaimed the latter cordially, as he extended his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
PiernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading "LIEUTENANT AUBYN, R.N., D.S.O."
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "LIEUTENANT AUBYN, R.N., D.S.O."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
transport commercially
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
SunderlandnounUS /ˈsʌndərlənd/
a port and industrial city in northeastern England
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
at the time that
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
which person or people
From this reading ON the evening following the return of the "Sunderland" to Dover, Terence obtained leave to go ashore in order to visit a brother-officer who, owing to his ship being under repairs, was temporarily installed in the Lord Warden Hotel.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Aubyn was proceeding along the Admiralty Pier when his progress was barred by a tall, bronzed young fellow in the uniform of a flight-lieutenant of the Naval Air Service.
