5th
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From this reading To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ever afterwards, during this one hour of the twenty-four, it swerved regularly into the same channel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Ever afterwards, during this one hour of the twenty-four, it swerved regularly into the same channel.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
greatly pleased
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
Dewes
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From this reading To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
at any time
From this reading Ever afterwards, during this one hour of the twenty-four, it swerved regularly into the same channel.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
death of a person
From this reading To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
Gurkhanoun
a member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years; known for fierceness in combat
From this reading To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ever afterwards, during this one hour of the twenty-four, it swerved regularly into the same channel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ever afterwards, during this one hour of the twenty-four, it swerved regularly into the same channel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Ever afterwards, during this one hour of the twenty-four, it swerved regularly into the same channel.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Ever afterwards, during this one hour of the twenty-four, it swerved regularly into the same channel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
shareholdernounUS /ˈʃerhoʊldər/
someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Ever afterwards, during this one hour of the twenty-four, it swerved regularly into the same channel.
carry out
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ever afterwards, during this one hour of the twenty-four, it swerved regularly into the same channel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
To-night
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From this reading To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Ever afterwards, during this one hour of the twenty-four, it swerved regularly into the same channel.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The six English officers made it a practice, so far as they could, to dine together; and during the third week of the siege the conversation happened one evening to take a particular turn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where you got the best dinner, where the prettiest women were to be seen, whether a band was a drawback or an advantage--not a point was omitted, although every point had been debated yesterday or the day before.
