used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
(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 What pipe-dream’s all this?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
consulting-room
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From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading —_The Legatee_ “Go on! you’re only fooling!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
former's
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From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading —_The Legatee_ “Go on! you’re only fooling!
guardroomnoun
a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
HopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading Is that straight now, Hop?
Hopgood
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From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
immuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːn/
relating to the condition of immunity
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is that straight now, Hop?
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
Legateenoun
someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed
From this reading —_The Legatee_ “Go on! you’re only fooling!
lugubriouslyadverb
in a sorrowful lugubrious manner
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
Musgrave's
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From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
non-com
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From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Is that straight now, Hop?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading —_The Legatee_ “Go on! you’re only fooling!
and nothing more
From this reading —_The Legatee_ “Go on! you’re only fooling!
a course of conduct
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
pipe-dream's
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From this reading What pipe-dream’s all this?”
Provost-Sergeant
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From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
rose-strewn
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From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
scoffverbUS /skɔːf/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Is that straight now, Hop?
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is that straight now, Hop?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What pipe-dream’s all this?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What pipe-dream’s all this?”
which person or people
From this reading Dr. Musgrave’s incredulous remarks were addressed to Provost-Sergeant Hopgood, the non-com. in charge of the guardroom, who, reclining in an easy chair in the former’s combined study and consulting-room on this September evening, was regarding his host somewhat lugubriously through a blue haze of cigar smoke.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For, immune from scoff of bachelor chum, Into his kingdom he had come; A rose-strewn path he would henceforth tread Through the generous will of the kindly dead.
you're
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From this reading —_The Legatee_ “Go on! you’re only fooling!
