Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

later than; following

From this reading After the departure of the troops, life settled down gradually into its normal groove.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading "This is the devil's peculiarity, he attacks us through our softest places."

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

the act of departing

From this reading After the departure of the troops, life settled down gradually into its normal groove.

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From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading THE DEVIL'S PECULIARITY?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After the departure of the troops, life settled down gradually into its normal groove.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

in a gradual manner

From this reading After the departure of the troops, life settled down gradually into its normal groove.

a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)

From this reading After the departure of the troops, life settled down gradually into its normal groove.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "This is the devil's peculiarity, he attacks us through our softest places."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After the departure of the troops, life settled down gradually into its normal groove.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "This is the devil's peculiarity, he attacks us through our softest places."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading After the departure of the troops, life settled down gradually into its normal groove.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading After the departure of the troops, life settled down gradually into its normal groove.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading After the departure of the troops, life settled down gradually into its normal groove.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the departure of the troops, life settled down gradually into its normal groove.

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From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "This is the devil's peculiarity, he attacks us through our softest places."

an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading THE DEVIL'S PECULIARITY?

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From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "This is the devil's peculiarity, he attacks us through our softest places."

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

express the need or desire for

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

providing abundant nourishment

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading After the departure of the troops, life settled down gradually into its normal groove.

superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading "This is the devil's peculiarity, he attacks us through our softest places."

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --SUDERMANN.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DEVIL'S PECULIARITY?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This is the devil's peculiarity, he attacks us through our softest places."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "This is the devil's peculiarity, he attacks us through our softest places."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.

soldiers collectively

From this reading After the departure of the troops, life settled down gradually into its normal groove.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "This is the devil's peculiarity, he attacks us through our softest places."

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Frank Olliver had moved into the blue bungalow, at Desmond's request, an arrangement more satisfying to Honor than to his wife; and the Pioneer Regiment from Pindi had added a couple of ladies to the station.