used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
brought into existence
From this reading The moment you're born, you're done for."--HUGH WALPOLE.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
confabverb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
diametricallyadverbUS /ˌdaɪəˈmetrɪkəli/
as from opposite ends of a diameter
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The moment you're born, you're done for."--HUGH WALPOLE.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moment you're born, you're done for."--HUGH WALPOLE.
set up or found
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
HUGH
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From this reading The moment you're born, you're done for."--HUGH WALPOLE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moment they want to put you in--you're in.
It's
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From this reading "It's no use trying to keep out of things.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It's no use trying to keep out of things.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
march in a procession
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment they want to put you in--you're in.
not any; not one
From this reading "It's no use trying to keep out of things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's no use trying to keep out of things.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's no use trying to keep out of things.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
PunjabnounUS /pənˈdʒɑːb/
a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The moment they want to put you in--you're in.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
Roy
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From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
Roy's
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From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment they want to put you in--you're in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment they want to put you in--you're in.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It's no use trying to keep out of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's no use trying to keep out of things.
hard to endure
From this reading "It's no use trying to keep out of things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
the act of using
From this reading "It's no use trying to keep out of things.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
WALPOLEnounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading The moment you're born, you're done for."--HUGH WALPOLE.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The moment they want to put you in--you're in.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
at the time that
From this reading When he wanted a quiet 'confab' with Lance, one or both were sure to come strolling in and hang round, jerking out aimless remarks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The middle of March found Roy back in the Punjab, sharing a ramshackle bungalow with Lance and two of his brother officers; good fellows, both, in their diametrically opposite fashions; but superfluous--from Roy's point of view.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The moment they want to put you in--you're in.
you're
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From this reading The moment they want to put you in--you're in.
