used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
Algernon
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From this reading Captain Algernon Ferrers, more commonly known as “Bootles,” looked up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Algernon Ferrers, more commonly known as “Bootles,” looked up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
BarracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
Bootles
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From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Algernon Ferrers, more commonly known as “Bootles,” looked up.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
a boy or man
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Captain Algernon Ferrers, more commonly known as “Bootles,” looked up.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I don’t mind if I do,” he said, rising and moving towards them.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t mind if I do,” he said, rising and moving towards them.
Ferrers
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From this reading Captain Algernon Ferrers, more commonly known as “Bootles,” looked up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t mind if I do,” he said, rising and moving towards them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t mind if I do,” he said, rising and moving towards them.
Idleminster
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From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I don’t mind if I do,” he said, rising and moving towards them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Captain Algernon Ferrers, more commonly known as “Bootles,” looked up.
LancersnounUS /ˈlænsərz/
a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Captain Algernon Ferrers, more commonly known as “Bootles,” looked up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What do you want me to do?
mess-room
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From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I don’t mind if I do,” he said, rising and moving towards them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Captain Algernon Ferrers, more commonly known as “Bootles,” looked up.
in motion
From this reading “I don’t mind if I do,” he said, rising and moving towards them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Who’s my partner?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Who’s my partner?”
quartered
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From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “I don’t mind if I do,” he said, rising and moving towards them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t mind if I do,” he said, rising and moving towards them.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
carry out
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I don’t mind if I do,” he said, rising and moving towards them.
there's
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From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What do you want me to do?
in the direction of
From this reading “I don’t mind if I do,” he said, rising and moving towards them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Captain Algernon Ferrers, more commonly known as “Bootles,” looked up.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want me to do?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want me to do?
at the time that
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
in or at the place that
From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
whist-table
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From this reading IT was considerably after midnight when one of three officers seated at a whist-table in the mess-room of the Cavalry Barracks at Idleminster, where the Scarlet Lancers were quartered, called out, “Bootles, come and take a hand—there’s a good chap.”
Who's
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From this reading Who’s my partner?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want me to do?
