used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a very long book from this author.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Gilbert Vincent, very young at the time, joins the army to serve in India.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gilbert Vincent, very young at the time, joins the army to serve in India.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This is a very long book from this author.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This is a very long book from this author.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gil the Gunner; or, The Youngest Officer in the East, by George Manville Fenn.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Gil the Gunner; or, The Youngest Officer in the East, by George Manville Fenn.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
Fenn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gil the Gunner; or, The Youngest Officer in the East, by George Manville Fenn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is a very long book from this author.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Gil the Gunner; or, The Youngest Officer in the East, by George Manville Fenn.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
Gil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gil the Gunner; or, The Youngest Officer in the East, by George Manville Fenn.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert Vincent, very young at the time, joins the army to serve in India.
GunnernounUS /ˈɡʌnər/
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading Gil the Gunner; or, The Youngest Officer in the East, by George Manville Fenn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gil the Gunner; or, The Youngest Officer in the East, by George Manville Fenn.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Gilbert Vincent, very young at the time, joins the army to serve in India.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a very long book from this author.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading Gilbert Vincent, very young at the time, joins the army to serve in India.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
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 This is a very long book from this author.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
Manville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gil the Gunner; or, The Youngest Officer in the East, by George Manville Fenn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Gil the Gunner; or, The Youngest Officer in the East, by George Manville Fenn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gil the Gunner; or, The Youngest Officer in the East, by George Manville Fenn.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
Rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Gilbert Vincent, very young at the time, joins the army to serve in India.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
carry out
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gil the Gunner; or, The Youngest Officer in the East, by George Manville Fenn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a very long book from this author.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gilbert Vincent, very young at the time, joins the army to serve in India.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert Vincent, very young at the time, joins the army to serve in India.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
precisely as stated
From this reading This is a very long book from this author.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert Vincent, very young at the time, joins the army to serve in India.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Various battles and engagements take place, as a result of which Gil gets injuries, and spends a lot of time unconscious or recovering.
which person or people
From this reading At one stage he is captured by the local Rajah, who is extremely wealthy, and who takes a shine to our hero, making sure that he is treated extremely well by his domestic servants.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Gilbert Vincent, very young at the time, joins the army to serve in India.
YoungestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Gil the Gunner; or, The Youngest Officer in the East, by George Manville Fenn.
