used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
(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 men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A smart, young officer rode up and, saluting the Colonel, asked: “Where to, sir?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
Claridge's
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From this reading “To Claridge’s.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
Edestone
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From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
the state of being honored
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A smart, young officer rode up and, saluting the Colonel, asked: “Where to, sir?”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Colonel saluted in return.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A smart, young officer rode up and, saluting the Colonel, asked: “Where to, sir?”
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The Colonel saluted in return.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading A smart, young officer rode up and, saluting the Colonel, asked: “Where to, sir?”
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
term of address for a man
From this reading A smart, young officer rode up and, saluting the Colonel, asked: “Where to, sir?”
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading A smart, young officer rode up and, saluting the Colonel, asked: “Where to, sir?”
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
confined on all sides
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were all dressed in khaki, and, judging from their equipment, they were fixed for business more than a mere guard of honour.
in or at the place that
From this reading A smart, young officer rode up and, saluting the Colonel, asked: “Where to, sir?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS As Edestone left the Palace in company with Colonel Stewart, and the two took their seats in the waiting carriage, he was amused to see a troop of cavalry, which had been drawn up before the entrance, fall in about them as an escort.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A smart, young officer rode up and, saluting the Colonel, asked: “Where to, sir?”
