used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
Aurelle
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From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN "But the Glory of the Garden Lies in more than meets the eye."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
cocktailnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪl/
a short mixed drink
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
take in liquids
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN "But the Glory of the Garden Lies in more than meets the eye."
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN "But the Glory of the Garden Lies in more than meets the eye."
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
a state of high honor
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN "But the Glory of the Garden Lies in more than meets the eye."
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN "But the Glory of the Garden Lies in more than meets the eye."
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading R. Kipling.
immediately past
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN "But the Glory of the Garden Lies in more than meets the eye."
for more time
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN "But the Glory of the Garden Lies in more than meets the eye."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN "But the Glory of the Garden Lies in more than meets the eye."
not any; not one
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN "But the Glory of the Garden Lies in more than meets the eye."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R. Kipling.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN "But the Glory of the Garden Lies in more than meets the eye."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN "But the Glory of the Garden Lies in more than meets the eye."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
tunedverbUS /tuːnd/
past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
un-British
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their eager affection, and this curiously un-British mixing of drinks, made him feel that on this last evening he was no longer a member of the mess, but its guest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
vermouthnounUS /vərˈmuːθ/
any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs; used as aperitifs or in mixed drinks
From this reading Before they sat down, they made him drink a cocktail and a glass of sherry, and then an Italian vermouth tuned up with a drop of gin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
a late time of life
From this reading A farewell dinner was being given to Aurelle by the officers of the Scottish Division, with whom he had spent four years of danger and hardship.
