used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'By Jove, he looks as if he had a bad toothache!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading 'By Jove, he looks as if he had a bad toothache!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'By Jove, he looks as if he had a bad toothache!
Cairenenoun
a native or inhabitant of Cairo
From this reading What's up, Jack--lost your heart to some fair Cairene on the Shoubrah road--eh?'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
someone who is a detective
From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
eh
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From this reading What's up, Jack--lost your heart to some fair Cairene on the Shoubrah road--eh?'
Elliot
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From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
eyeglassnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæs/
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading What's up, Jack--lost your heart to some fair Cairene on the Shoubrah road--eh?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE START FOR KHARTOUM.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'By Jove, he looks as if he had a bad toothache!
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading What's up, Jack--lost your heart to some fair Cairene on the Shoubrah road--eh?'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'By Jove, he looks as if he had a bad toothache!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
a small worthless amount
From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading 'By Jove, he looks as if he had a bad toothache!
and nothing more
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
KHARTOUMnounUS /ˌkɑːrˈtuːm/
the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
From this reading THE START FOR KHARTOUM.
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 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading 'By Jove, he looks as if he had a bad toothache!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading What's up, Jack--lost your heart to some fair Cairene on the Shoubrah road--eh?'
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
Mostyn
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From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What's up, Jack--lost your heart to some fair Cairene on the Shoubrah road--eh?'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading What's up, Jack--lost your heart to some fair Cairene on the Shoubrah road--eh?'
Roland
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From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
Shoubrah
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From this reading What's up, Jack--lost your heart to some fair Cairene on the Shoubrah road--eh?'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What's up, Jack--lost your heart to some fair Cairene on the Shoubrah road--eh?'
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
Staffordshire
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From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START FOR KHARTOUM.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START FOR KHARTOUM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Elliot, can this be Jack Elliot?' exclaimed Dick Mostyn as he screwed an eyeglass into his left eye.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What's up, Jack--lost your heart to some fair Cairene on the Shoubrah road--eh?'
toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading 'By Jove, he looks as if he had a bad toothache!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What's up, Jack--lost your heart to some fair Cairene on the Shoubrah road--eh?'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
What's
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From this reading What's up, Jack--lost your heart to some fair Cairene on the Shoubrah road--eh?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Jack Elliot it is!' said Roland, as the officer in question, after 'handing over' his detachment, made his way to the quarters of the South Staffordshire, 'you are just in time to go up the river with us.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What's up, Jack--lost your heart to some fair Cairene on the Shoubrah road--eh?'
