used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, I thought it was you.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always tell a military man, you know.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes,” answered the Colonel mildly, “here I am.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” answered the Colonel mildly, “here I am.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Colonel Quaritch, I believe,” said, or rather shouted, the voice from somewhere down the drive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
a small house with a single story
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Colonel Quaritch, I believe,” said, or rather shouted, the voice from somewhere down the drive.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “Colonel Quaritch, I believe,” said, or rather shouted, the voice from somewhere down the drive.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes,” answered the Colonel mildly, “here I am.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
Honham
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From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Colonel Quaritch, I believe,” said, or rather shouted, the voice from somewhere down the drive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ah, I thought it was you.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Always tell a military man, you know.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Always tell a military man, you know.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading “Yes,” answered the Colonel mildly, “here I am.”
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Always tell a military man, you know.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Colonel Quaritch, I believe,” said, or rather shouted, the voice from somewhere down the drive.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
Quaritch
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From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
on the contrary
From this reading “Colonel Quaritch, I believe,” said, or rather shouted, the voice from somewhere down the drive.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Colonel Quaritch, I believe,” said, or rather shouted, the voice from somewhere down the drive.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Colonel Quaritch, I believe,” said, or rather shouted, the voice from somewhere down the drive.
in or at or to some place
From this reading “Colonel Quaritch, I believe,” said, or rather shouted, the voice from somewhere down the drive.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
express in words
From this reading Always tell a military man, you know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Ah, I thought it was you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
(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 As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As Colonel Quaritch was contemplating these various views and reflecting that on the whole he had done well to come and live at Honham Cottage, he was suddenly startled by a loud voice saluting him from about twenty yards distance with such peculiar vigour that he fairly jumped.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” answered the Colonel mildly, “here I am.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, I thought it was you.
