52nd
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From this reading 52nd Regiment.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
(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 Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENING IN OFFICERS' MESS-ROOM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
comprisingverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN EVENING IN OFFICERS' MESS-ROOM.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
gayest
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From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EVENING IN OFFICERS' MESS-ROOM.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
MESS-ROOM
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From this reading AN EVENING IN OFFICERS' MESS-ROOM.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading AN EVENING IN OFFICERS' MESS-ROOM.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
quartered
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From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading 52nd Regiment.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
having a supporting base
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
not in physical motion
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
swaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
at the time that
From this reading At the time when this story opened, this was a scene of continual festivity--life in its gayest aspect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here were quartered the noisy, the swaggering, the riotous, the vain, the gallant, the honourable, and all those different qualities which help to form the make-up of the many individuals comprising the officers of H. M.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many of our readers are familiar with the old building still standing, facing on Queen Street, known as the officers' barracks.
