1914
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From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
4th
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From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
(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 The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
armouredadjective
used of animals; provided with protective covering
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
for the reason that
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
casemate
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From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
eight-buttoned
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From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
evil-lookingadjective
having an evil appearance
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
come to pass
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
mess-jackets
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From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
monkey-jackets
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From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
reefernounUS /ˈriːfər/
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
six-inch
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From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
smoking-room
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From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
under normal conditions
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
precisely as stated
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
waistcoats
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From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WAR.
wardroomnoun
military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner in the wardroom had been over for some time, and the long table in the centre of the apartment was cleared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
at the time that
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
a Caucasian
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unusual size of the gathering was accounted for partly by the fact that it happened to be the evening of 4th August 1914, when people were expecting things to happen, and partly because a six-inch gun casemate, which ordinarily served as an officers' smoking-room, had been bereft of its furniture, supplied with a number of evil-looking shell, and had otherwise been converted to the grim legitimate function for which it had originally been intended--that is, as an armoured position for the gun and its crew.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The mess, though it was close on ten o'clock, seemed very full of officers, far more crowded than on ordinary evenings, and it was noticeable that all wore 'monkey-jackets'--the ordinary eight-buttoned reefer coats usually seen in the daytime--instead of the customary mess-jackets, low waistcoats, and starched white shirts.
