Chapter XXV

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

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

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

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

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

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

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

From this reading THE MARCH TO CANDAHAR.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

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

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.

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

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

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

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

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

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

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

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

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

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

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

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

march in a procession

From this reading THE MARCH TO CANDAHAR.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

for a short time

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

having a supporting base

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

the sound of light blow or knock

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

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

From this reading THE MARCH TO CANDAHAR.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

a large gathering of people

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

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

From this reading THE MARCH TO CANDAHAR.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

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

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

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

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

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

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.

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

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

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

From this reading To him Wilfred forthwith addressed himself, and the two might shortly afterwards have been seen discussing, at the civilian’s expense, a couple of cooling drinks at a neighbouring tavern.

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

From this reading IT thrilled Wilfred’s soul, the evening of his arrival, to see the English uniform in the streets, and to hear his native tongue spoken by many amidst the motley crowds which throng the streets of Hong Kong.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An English sentinel was pacing up and down before the barrack gate, and a smart young sergeant was standing before it, tapping his well-polished boot with a light cane.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young man was not long in making his way to the barracks, and, reaching them, he felt he had reached his goal.