used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For awhile they were greatly puzzled as to how the Lieutenant-Governor had learned so much about them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading At last it leaked out that Anna Royanna had supplied the information.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For awhile they were greatly puzzled as to how the Lieutenant-Governor had learned so much about them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading For awhile they were greatly puzzled as to how the Lieutenant-Governor had learned so much about them.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For awhile they were greatly puzzled as to how the Lieutenant-Governor had learned so much about them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading For awhile they were greatly puzzled as to how the Lieutenant-Governor had learned so much about them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
Hillcrest
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From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
how
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From this reading For awhile they were greatly puzzled as to how the Lieutenant-Governor had learned so much about them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
a message received and understood
From this reading At last it leaked out that Anna Royanna had supplied the information.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
immediately past
From this reading At last it leaked out that Anna Royanna had supplied the information.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading At last it leaked out that Anna Royanna had supplied the information.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading For awhile they were greatly puzzled as to how the Lieutenant-Governor had learned so much about them.
Lieutenant-Governor
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From this reading For awhile they were greatly puzzled as to how the Lieutenant-Governor had learned so much about them.
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 THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For awhile they were greatly puzzled as to how the Lieutenant-Governor had learned so much about them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last it leaked out that Anna Royanna had supplied the information.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading For awhile they were greatly puzzled as to how the Lieutenant-Governor had learned so much about them.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
Royanna
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From this reading At last it leaked out that Anna Royanna had supplied the information.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For awhile they were greatly puzzled as to how the Lieutenant-Governor had learned so much about them.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At last it leaked out that Anna Royanna had supplied the information.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For awhile they were greatly puzzled as to how the Lieutenant-Governor had learned so much about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading THE NIGHT RUN It took the Hillcrest troop a long time to get settled down after the excitement of the Review.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For awhile they were greatly puzzled as to how the Lieutenant-Governor had learned so much about them.
at the time that
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever they met at Headquarters they could do nothing but discuss everything that had taken place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you do not mind," she said to the captain, when he asked her point blank if the rumour was true.
