used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, she felt, a reflection upon Claverings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
(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 Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
for the reason that
From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
billeting
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From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
Britling
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From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
Claverings
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From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
communicated in words
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was, she felt, a reflection upon Claverings.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
set up or found
From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
Homartyn
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From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, she felt, a reflection upon Claverings.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
Ladyholt
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From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
parishesnounUS /ˈpærɪʃɪz/
plural of “parish” — a local church community
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
in the near future
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It was, she felt, a reflection upon Claverings.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, she felt, a reflection upon Claverings.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
South-Eastern
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From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
not in physical motion
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
TerritorialadjectiveUS /ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to a territory
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, she felt, a reflection upon Claverings.
Wensleydale
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From this reading Then Mr. Britling found Lady Homartyn back from France, and very indignant because after all the Headquarters were to go to Lady Wensleydale at Ladyholt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon after Christmas there were rumours of an impending descent of the Headquarters staff of the South-Eastern army upon Claverings.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Homartyn became still more indignant when presently the new armies, which were gathering now all over England like floods in a low-lying meadow, came pouring into the parishes about Claverings to the extent of a battalion and a Territorial battery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Britling heard of their advent only a day or two before they arrived; there came a bright young officer with an orderly, billeting; he was much exercised to get, as he expressed it several times, a quart into a pint bottle.
