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From this reading I was subaltern of the cantonment main-guard at Bangalore one day in the month of June, 182-.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
Arden
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From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
BangalorenounUS /ˈbæŋɡəlɔːr/
an industrial city in south central India (west of Chennai)
From this reading I was subaltern of the cantonment main-guard at Bangalore one day in the month of June, 182-.
Bayles
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From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
cantonmentnoun
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I was subaltern of the cantonment main-guard at Bangalore one day in the month of June, 182-.
care-for-nothing
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From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was subaltern of the cantonment main-guard at Bangalore one day in the month of June, 182-.
eleemosynaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmɔːsəneri/
generous in assistance to the poor
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
at any time
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
a boy or man
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
set up or found
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
Gahagan
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From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
guard-room
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From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading I was subaltern of the cantonment main-guard at Bangalore one day in the month of June, 182-.
and nothing more
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
main-guard
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From this reading I was subaltern of the cantonment main-guard at Bangalore one day in the month of June, 182-.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I was subaltern of the cantonment main-guard at Bangalore one day in the month of June, 182-.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was subaltern of the cantonment main-guard at Bangalore one day in the month of June, 182-.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
propensitynounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
REMEMBRANCEnounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading I was subaltern of the cantonment main-guard at Bangalore one day in the month of June, 182-.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
sword-belt
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From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
TattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
theatricals
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From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
toddynoun
a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
warm-hearted
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From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having exhausted his subject and a tumbler of toddy at the same time, Mr. Arden "availed himself of the opportunity to call attention to the next tale," which was found to be A FATAL REMEMBRANCE.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On my next visit I found Mr. Bayles in full force, and loud in praise of some eleemosynary entertainment to which he had been invited.
belonging to which person
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tattoo had just beaten; and I was sitting in the guard-room with my friend Frederick Gahagan, the senior Lieutenant in the regiment to which I belonged, and manager of the amateur theatre of the station.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Gahagan was a rattling, care-for-nothing Irishman, whose chief characteristic was a strong propensity for theatricals and practical jokes, but withal a generous, warm-hearted fellow, and as gallant a soldier as ever buckled sword-belt.
