used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In outward appearance it was very much the same as it had been then.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In outward appearance it was very much the same as it had been then.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In outward appearance it was very much the same as it had been then.
Bhamo
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From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was the more unfortunate in their case that they did not get on very well together.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
DempseynounUS /ˈdempsi/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was the more unfortunate in their case that they did not get on very well together.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was the more unfortunate in their case that they did not get on very well together.
Grantham
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From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
Handiman
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From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In outward appearance it was very much the same as it had been then.
inasmuch
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From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In outward appearance it was very much the same as it had been then.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
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 Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
most important element
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the more unfortunate in their case that they did not get on very well together.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In outward appearance it was very much the same as it had been then.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
Nampoung
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From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the more unfortunate in their case that they did not get on very well together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the more unfortunate in their case that they did not get on very well together.
and nothing more
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading In outward appearance it was very much the same as it had been then.
an amount of time
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In outward appearance it was very much the same as it had been then.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In outward appearance it was very much the same as it had been then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only difference consisted in the fact that Captain Gregory and his subaltern Dempsey, having finished their period of enforced exile, had returned to Bhamo to join the main body of their regiment.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was the more unfortunate in their case that they did not get on very well together.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months had elapsed since the mysterious traveller from China had left the lonely frontier station at Nampoung.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was the more unfortunate in their case that they did not get on very well together.
precisely as stated
From this reading In outward appearance it was very much the same as it had been then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In outward appearance it was very much the same as it had been then.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was the more unfortunate in their case that they did not get on very well together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Captain Handiman and a subaltern named Grantham had taken their places, and were imitating them inasmuch as they spent the greater portion of their time fishing and complaining of the hardness of their lot.
