51st
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From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had, as he himself elegantly expressed it, no end of troubles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
Belgravia
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From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
cabanasnounUS /kəˈbænəz/
plural of “cabana” — a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool
From this reading First and foremost, his cigar would not draw; and as it was the last of a case of choice cabanas, the calamity was not a small one.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading First and foremost, his cigar would not draw; and as it was the last of a case of choice cabanas, the calamity was not a small one.
an occurrence of something
From this reading First and foremost, his cigar would not draw; and as it was the last of a case of choice cabanas, the calamity was not a small one.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading First and foremost, his cigar would not draw; and as it was the last of a case of choice cabanas, the calamity was not a small one.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading First and foremost, his cigar would not draw; and as it was the last of a case of choice cabanas, the calamity was not a small one.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading First and foremost, his cigar would not draw; and as it was the last of a case of choice cabanas, the calamity was not a small one.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading He had, as he himself elegantly expressed it, no end of troubles.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had, as he himself elegantly expressed it, no end of troubles.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
communicated in words
From this reading He had, as he himself elegantly expressed it, no end of troubles.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First and foremost, his cigar would not draw; and as it was the last of a case of choice cabanas, the calamity was not a small one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading First and foremost, his cigar would not draw; and as it was the last of a case of choice cabanas, the calamity was not a small one.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
the act of departing
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
Harcourt
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From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had, as he himself elegantly expressed it, no end of troubles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
InfantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had, as he himself elegantly expressed it, no end of troubles.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
immediately past
From this reading First and foremost, his cigar would not draw; and as it was the last of a case of choice cabanas, the calamity was not a small one.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
Lowther
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From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
not any; not one
From this reading He had, as he himself elegantly expressed it, no end of troubles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First and foremost, his cigar would not draw; and as it was the last of a case of choice cabanas, the calamity was not a small one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First and foremost, his cigar would not draw; and as it was the last of a case of choice cabanas, the calamity was not a small one.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First and foremost, his cigar would not draw; and as it was the last of a case of choice cabanas, the calamity was not a small one.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
TasmanianounUS /ˌtæzˈmeɪniə/
an Australian state on the island of Tasmania
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
which person or people
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ensign Harcourt Lowther, of her Majesty’s 51st Light Infantry, sat staring out into his garden at Port Arthur, watching a couple of convict gardeners--who were going about their work with a monotonous and exasperating deliberation of movement--and lamenting the evil fortune that had stationed him in his present quarters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading First and foremost, his cigar would not draw; and as it was the last of a case of choice cabanas, the calamity was not a small one.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had a great many troubles, this elegant young ensign, who was, for the time being, destined to bloom unseen, and waste the graces that ought to have adorned Belgravia upon the desert air of the island of Tasmania.
