Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

later than; following

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

in addition

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was a prisoner, presumably an officer, but he refused name or rank.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As they drove thither Dr. Forsyth told her something of the case in which he wanted her help.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a prisoner, presumably an officer, but he refused name or rank.

an occurrence of something

From this reading As they drove thither Dr. Forsyth told her something of the case in which he wanted her help.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

in a polite manner

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

placed crosswise

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

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From this reading As they drove thither Dr. Forsyth told her something of the case in which he wanted her help.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading As they drove thither Dr. Forsyth told her something of the case in which he wanted her help.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

use or manipulate to one's advantage

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

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From this reading As they drove thither Dr. Forsyth told her something of the case in which he wanted her help.

set up or found

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they drove thither Dr. Forsyth told her something of the case in which he wanted her help.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading As they drove thither Dr. Forsyth told her something of the case in which he wanted her help.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As they drove thither Dr. Forsyth told her something of the case in which he wanted her help.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a prisoner, presumably an officer, but he refused name or rank.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

be amazed at

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was a prisoner, presumably an officer, but he refused name or rank.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading It was a prisoner, presumably an officer, but he refused name or rank.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

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From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

and nothing more

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a prisoner, presumably an officer, but he refused name or rank.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

by reasonable assumption

From this reading It was a prisoner, presumably an officer, but he refused name or rank.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading It was a prisoner, presumably an officer, but he refused name or rank.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading It was a prisoner, presumably an officer, but he refused name or rank.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading It was a prisoner, presumably an officer, but he refused name or rank.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

very drunk

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading As they drove thither Dr. Forsyth told her something of the case in which he wanted her help.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they drove thither Dr. Forsyth told her something of the case in which he wanted her help.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading As they drove thither Dr. Forsyth told her something of the case in which he wanted her help.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As they drove thither Dr. Forsyth told her something of the case in which he wanted her help.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had been found two days after the battle, lying, with one leg smashed to bits, under his dead horse in a little ravine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading As they drove thither Dr. Forsyth told her something of the case in which he wanted her help.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As they drove thither Dr. Forsyth told her something of the case in which he wanted her help.

a Caucasian

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.

which person or people

From this reading How he had lived was a marvel, for he was quite an old man; but, not only had he done so, he had also retained consciousness, and had addressed those who found him in perfect English, congratulating them courteously on their marvellous exploit, and saying he was proud to have crossed swords with them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Cavalry Hospital was a little way out of the town, a quaint old place with oleanders and orange trees set in tubs outside its white verandahs.