26th
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From this reading Tuesday, 26th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
anew
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
BrigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
a boy or man
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
the organ of sight
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They are rattling good fellows.
half-blinded
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From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
come together
From this reading Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
PretorianounUS /priˈtɔːriə/
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading They are rattling good fellows.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading My bed chum, the man next to me, is a man of the Rifle Brigade, who has lost an eye, and, again, is a ripping fine chap.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are rattling good fellows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Tuesday, 26th.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
(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 Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever I go I seem to fall fairly well on my feet and meet old friends.
which person or people
From this reading In the next room (each ward is divided into rooms, these are barracks in time of peace) are two fellows who were in my tent at Pretoria; one was half-blinded by lightning.
