Chapter XXVI · “Hot Boiled Beans.”

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

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

without advance planning

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

later than; following

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

(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 It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

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

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But never mind; we must chance it for one night.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Yes, it is a nice idea,” said Wyatt in reply to a remark made by Dick.

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From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading But never mind; we must chance it for one night.”

someone who is a detective

From this reading “Yes, it is a nice idea,” said Wyatt in reply to a remark made by Dick.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But never mind; we must chance it for one night.”

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “It has stopped me, too, from having a ‘hubble-bubble’ to smoke.

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

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

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

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

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

From this reading “It has stopped me, too, from having a ‘hubble-bubble’ to smoke.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “It has stopped me, too, from having a ‘hubble-bubble’ to smoke.

an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water

From this reading “It has stopped me, too, from having a ‘hubble-bubble’ to smoke.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Yes, it is a nice idea,” said Wyatt in reply to a remark made by Dick.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

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

From this reading “Yes, it is a nice idea,” said Wyatt in reply to a remark made by Dick.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “Yes, it is a nice idea,” said Wyatt in reply to a remark made by Dick.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “It has stopped me, too, from having a ‘hubble-bubble’ to smoke.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But never mind; we must chance it for one night.”

a particular point in time

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Or morning,” said Dick.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But never mind; we must chance it for one night.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But never mind; we must chance it for one night.”

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading “Yes, it is a nice idea,” said Wyatt in reply to a remark made by Dick.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But never mind; we must chance it for one night.”

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But never mind; we must chance it for one night.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Or morning,” said Dick.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

one thing at a time

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “Yes, it is a nice idea,” said Wyatt in reply to a remark made by Dick.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading “Yes, it is a nice idea,” said Wyatt in reply to a remark made by Dick.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Yes, it is a nice idea,” said Wyatt in reply to a remark made by Dick.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading “It has stopped me, too, from having a ‘hubble-bubble’ to smoke.

showing scarcely suppressed anger

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading “It has stopped me, too, from having a ‘hubble-bubble’ to smoke.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

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

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

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

From this reading “Yes, it is a nice idea,” said Wyatt in reply to a remark made by Dick.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “It has stopped me, too, from having a ‘hubble-bubble’ to smoke.

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

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

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

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But never mind; we must chance it for one night.”

in or at the place that

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was about half-an-hour later that, after a refreshing wash, the two officers sat together, partly dressed, talking in the room where the tulwar still hung, and with the pleasant knowledge that if, after all, a smouldering cartridge-cover had been accidentally taken into the fresh magazine, they might at any moment be blown up piecemeal.

English architect (1746-1813)

From this reading “Yes, it is a nice idea,” said Wyatt in reply to a remark made by Dick.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, it is a nice idea,” said Wyatt in reply to a remark made by Dick.