used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
banda
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From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
Bertram
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From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
boma
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From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
put or send forth
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
Cecil
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From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
take in liquids
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
Gussie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
licensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/
given official approval to act
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Come along to the Bristol Bar and have a drink, Greene,” said Cecil Clarence, _alias_ Gussie Augustus Gus, emerging from his _banda_, into which he had cast his tunic and Sam Browne belt.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
showing curiosity
From this reading “Thanks,” replied Bertram, wondering if there were a Jungle Hotel within easy reach of the _boma_, or whether the outpost had its own Place, “licensed for the sale of beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, to be consumed on the premises.
