used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
(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 Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ladies set to work with an ardent zeal, decorating the hall where the ball was to be held.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The ladies set to work with an ardent zeal, decorating the hall where the ball was to be held.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The ladies set to work with an ardent zeal, decorating the hall where the ball was to be held.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading It was a long barracks used for the officers’ mess-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
have
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
terminate
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
decoratingverbUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The ladies set to work with an ardent zeal, decorating the hall where the ball was to be held.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE STRANGE FACE.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The ladies set to work with an ardent zeal, decorating the hall where the ball was to be held.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The ladies set to work with an ardent zeal, decorating the hall where the ball was to be held.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
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 It was a long barracks used for the officers’ mess-room.
mess-room
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From this reading It was a long barracks used for the officers’ mess-room.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
determined
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ladies set to work with an ardent zeal, decorating the hall where the ball was to be held.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE FACE.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
Terpsichorenoun
(Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE FACE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ladies of the garrison for some time had been suffering _ennui_, and after holding a consultation, they resolved to petition for some change to break the monotonous life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was a long barracks used for the officers’ mess-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
at the time that
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
in or at the place that
From this reading The ladies set to work with an ardent zeal, decorating the hall where the ball was to be held.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ladies set to work with an ardent zeal, decorating the hall where the ball was to be held.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The ladies set to work with an ardent zeal, decorating the hall where the ball was to be held.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Accordingly, when all their feminine forces were brought to bear upon the officers, they forthwith yielded, and it was determined that the following night--the night after the soldiers’ return--should be a gala occasion; a night devoted to Terpsichore.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The ladies set to work with an ardent zeal, decorating the hall where the ball was to be held.
