used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We’ve some of us prospered, and some of us failed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A turfed “square,” framed within a border of whitewashed stones, lay at its front like a black carpet.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A turfed “square,” framed within a border of whitewashed stones, lay at its front like a black carpet.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading A turfed “square,” framed within a border of whitewashed stones, lay at its front like a black carpet.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
the people of Great Britain
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
CaringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A turfed “square,” framed within a border of whitewashed stones, lay at its front like a black carpet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
take in liquids
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “We’ve some of us prospered, and some of us failed.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading A turfed “square,” framed within a border of whitewashed stones, lay at its front like a black carpet.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A turfed “square,” framed within a border of whitewashed stones, lay at its front like a black carpet.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
gambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A turfed “square,” framed within a border of whitewashed stones, lay at its front like a black carpet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
most important element
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
engage in
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
MemoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We’ve some of us prospered, and some of us failed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading “We’ve some of us prospered, and some of us failed.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
deliver by singing
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “We’ve some of us prospered, and some of us failed.
make square
From this reading A turfed “square,” framed within a border of whitewashed stones, lay at its front like a black carpet.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A turfed “square,” framed within a border of whitewashed stones, lay at its front like a black carpet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
turfed
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From this reading A turfed “square,” framed within a border of whitewashed stones, lay at its front like a black carpet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We’ve some of us prospered, and some of us failed.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
We've
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From this reading “We’ve some of us prospered, and some of us failed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
at the time that
From this reading But we all of us heave a sigh When we think of the times that we used to have In those happy days gone by.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
a Caucasian
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading A turfed “square,” framed within a border of whitewashed stones, lay at its front like a black carpet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading —_Memories_ With the outlines of its shadowy white walls and dark roof silhouetted in sharp relief against a glorious full moon, the big main building of the old Mounted Police Post of L Division stood forth—like a lone monument to the majesty of British Law.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A turfed “square,” framed within a border of whitewashed stones, lay at its front like a black carpet.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When we used to whistle, and work, and sing, Make love, drink, gamble, and have our fling; Caring little for what the morrow might bring— In those good old days gone by.”
