used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
anew
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
(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 THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You, the Englishman," he said (for that was what they called me as a nickname), "go with the gunners to-day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I looked up and saw a sergeant with a bit of paper in his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You, the Englishman," he said (for that was what they called me as a nickname), "go with the gunners to-day.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was giving out orders, and the little light he carried sparkled on the gold of his great dark-blue coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was giving out orders, and the little light he carried sparkled on the gold of his great dark-blue coat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
confusedlyadverb
in a confused manner
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading He was giving out orders, and the little light he carried sparkled on the gold of his great dark-blue coat.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "You, the Englishman," he said (for that was what they called me as a nickname), "go with the gunners to-day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
Fens
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From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You, the Englishman," he said (for that was what they called me as a nickname), "go with the gunners to-day.
the act of giving
From this reading He was giving out orders, and the little light he carried sparkled on the gold of his great dark-blue coat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
coins made of gold
From this reading He was giving out orders, and the little light he carried sparkled on the gold of his great dark-blue coat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was giving out orders, and the little light he carried sparkled on the gold of his great dark-blue coat.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading "You, the Englishman," he said (for that was what they called me as a nickname), "go with the gunners to-day.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I looked up and saw a sergeant with a bit of paper in his hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was giving out orders, and the little light he carried sparkled on the gold of his great dark-blue coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I looked up and saw a sergeant with a bit of paper in his hand.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was giving out orders, and the little light he carried sparkled on the gold of his great dark-blue coat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was giving out orders, and the little light he carried sparkled on the gold of his great dark-blue coat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked up and saw a sergeant with a bit of paper in his hand.
Lynn
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From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
manoeuvres
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From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading "You, the Englishman," he said (for that was what they called me as a nickname), "go with the gunners to-day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was giving out orders, and the little light he carried sparkled on the gold of his great dark-blue coat.
Ousenoun
a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was giving out orders, and the little light he carried sparkled on the gold of his great dark-blue coat.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I looked up and saw a sergeant with a bit of paper in his hand.
by chance
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You, the Englishman," he said (for that was what they called me as a nickname), "go with the gunners to-day.
cut with a saw
From this reading I looked up and saw a sergeant with a bit of paper in his hand.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading I looked up and saw a sergeant with a bit of paper in his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading He was giving out orders, and the little light he carried sparkled on the gold of his great dark-blue coat.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You, the Englishman," he said (for that was what they called me as a nickname), "go with the gunners to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
to-day
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From this reading "You, the Englishman," he said (for that was what they called me as a nickname), "go with the gunners to-day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I looked up and saw a sergeant with a bit of paper in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You, the Englishman," he said (for that was what they called me as a nickname), "go with the gunners to-day.
at the time that
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading * * * * * So having come round to the Ouse again, and to the edge of the Fens at Lynn, I went off at random whither next it pleased me to go.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I looked up and saw a sergeant with a bit of paper in his hand.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading THE GUNS I had slept perhaps seven hours when a lantern woke me, flashed in my face, and I wondered confusedly why there was straw in my bed; then I remembered that I was not in bed at all, but on manoeuvres.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You, the Englishman," he said (for that was what they called me as a nickname), "go with the gunners to-day.
